Tom Cruise in "The Firm".

Tom Cruise is known to make the ladies swoon. Time and time again he has delivered performances that have sent the women falling head over heels for the dark and handsome lady's man. As a paraplegic Vietnam veteran, in 1989's "Born On The Fourth Of July", he delivered a heartwarming performance. Even better was his character as a pool shark in "The Color Of Money". Let's not forget, however, his performance in "The Firm" (1993), that truly showed his growth of maturity compared to his spunky, rebellious flick, "Top Gun" (1986).

As time went on Tom only found himself starring in lead roles in many hit films like 1995's "Mission Impossible", and his oh so sentimental flick, "Jerry Maguire" (1996) Perhaps it was this latter movie that finally showed the fully matured and polished actor he had become. He was finally Tom Cruise, instead of just Tom Cruise. In a way, he finally became life-size.

But to forget his classic 1980's flicks, like 1983's "The Outsiders" and "Risky Business", would be denying yourself the visual comprehension of his growth as an actor, and to see that the ability which was always there from the start. Tom was destined to be a star, and anyone who knew him when he was younger, could tell by the way he walked, and the charisma in which he delivered some of his first lines to the camera. (CD)