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He's crazy as all get out...but the man makes great action movies!!
The last true movie star? From flying fighter jets to motorcycle jumping off a cliff, Tom Cruise has gone above and beyond to ensure his action movies remain a true spectacle - so can he ever be knocked off the throne?
-- Thanks to Top Gun: Maverick success, Cruise has become king of blockbusters
-- Star has no plans of slowing down as Mission: Impossible 7 is set for July release
-- Actors like Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson have also enjoyed consistent box-office success, but 60-year-old Cruise remains above the rest of the pack
-- Cruise is always determined to go above and beyond to make his action films realistic at a time when studios rely heavily on CGI
-- FEMAIL explores how Tom Cruise has managed to become the Daniel Day-Lewis of action reality on screen
The last true movie star? From flying fighter jets to motorcycle jumping off a cliff, Tom Cruise has gone above and beyond to ensure his action movies remain a true spectacle - so can he ever be knocked off the throne?
-- Thanks to Top Gun: Maverick success, Cruise has become king of blockbusters
-- Star has no plans of slowing down as Mission: Impossible 7 is set for July release
-- Actors like Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson have also enjoyed consistent box-office success, but 60-year-old Cruise remains above the rest of the pack
-- Cruise is always determined to go above and beyond to make his action films realistic at a time when studios rely heavily on CGI
-- FEMAIL explores how Tom Cruise has managed to become the Daniel Day-Lewis of action reality on screen
Is Tom Cruise the last great movie star?
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LTC Jason Bartlett
Got to give him credit at the age of 60 and still does all his own stunts. Box office gold.
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No. He is the longest last action star, currently.
But there are plenty of great action stars out there, with Deayne Johnson topping the list.
As for just plain movie stars, not limiting it to action films? Tom Cruise is "the other Tom." He is a distant memory behind Tom Hanks.
But there are plenty of great action stars out there, with Deayne Johnson topping the list.
As for just plain movie stars, not limiting it to action films? Tom Cruise is "the other Tom." He is a distant memory behind Tom Hanks.
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LTC Jason Bartlett
You should read the article. Like the article says with respect to box office bankability Cruise was named the highest earning film star in 2022 (he is consistent). I think Johnson has come a long way in film but doesn't break the top 5 in opinion.
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SFC Casey O'Mally
LTC Jason Bartlett I did read the article. He made the most money in 2022. That doesn't mean he is the last star.
https://www.one37pm.com/popular-culture/highest-grossing-actor-of-all-time
Cruise is #5 all time. Behind Hanks, and 3 folks (Johanssen, Downey, and Jackson) who have HUGE boosts based solely on the Marvel franchise which had far more to do with the movie than the actor. (And could be argued that if you divide the gross across the stars - they drop WAY down).
Plus Hanks has 2 Oscars for best actor.
And if we look back a few years, from 2016-2020, The Rock was #1 or #2 every year for pay. Cruise had a standout year in 2022, sure. But that doesn't necessarily mean much when looked at in context.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-paid_film_actors
https://www.one37pm.com/popular-culture/highest-grossing-actor-of-all-time
Cruise is #5 all time. Behind Hanks, and 3 folks (Johanssen, Downey, and Jackson) who have HUGE boosts based solely on the Marvel franchise which had far more to do with the movie than the actor. (And could be argued that if you divide the gross across the stars - they drop WAY down).
Plus Hanks has 2 Oscars for best actor.
And if we look back a few years, from 2016-2020, The Rock was #1 or #2 every year for pay. Cruise had a standout year in 2022, sure. But that doesn't necessarily mean much when looked at in context.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-paid_film_actors
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