Tom Cruise Opens Up About His Bold Career Choices

Tom Cruise has been one of the most successful actors in Hollywood for over three decades. He has starred in some of the biggest blockbusters of all time and has generated billions of dollars at the box office. However, his career choices have not always been praised by the public or the media. In a new interview, Cruise opens up about why he has made such daring choices throughout his career.

"I've always tried to do things that scare me, because life is too short," Cruise says. "If you're not taking risks, you're not living. I know that I might not be everyone's cup of tea, but that's okay. I don't care what other people think. I just want to be true to myself and do what feels right."

Cruise points to some of his more controversial projects as examples of this philosophy in action. "I did Risky Business when I was 21 years old, and people thought I was crazy," he recalls. "They said it was a flop and that I was going to ruin my career. But look at me now – I'm one of the biggest stars in Hollywood! And then there was War of the Worlds – a big sci-fi movie where I played a father trying to protect his children from an alien invasion. Again, people thought I was nuts for doing it, but it turned out to be a huge success."

Looking back on his career, Cruise is proud of the risks he has taken – even if they haven't all paid off. "There have been some missteps along the way, but that's okay," he says. "I learn from my mistakes and try to move forward. The important thing is that I stay true to myself and keep exploring new options and challenging myself as an actor. That's what keeps me alive and inspired – and it's why people still want to see me on the big screen after all these years!"

Tom Hanks Is The Highest Paid Actor In Hollywood

Tom Hanks is the highest-paid actor in Hollywood for the third year in a row, according to Forbes.

The 61-year-old Hanks pulled in an estimated $74 million before taxes over the past year. That's thanks mostly to his starring roles in the box office hits "A Beautiful Mind" and "Cast Away," as well as a lucrative endorsement deal with AOL.

In second place on the list is George Clooney, who earned an estimated $63 million in the past year. That haul was due mostly to his work on the hit TV series "ER" and movies including "The Perfect Storm" and "Ocean's Eleven."

Earning an estimated $52 million each were last year's top two earners, actor Mel Gibson and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber. They slipped to fourth and fifth place this year, respectively, due to lower box office receipts for their recent films.

Rounding out the top five are actor Harrison Ford ($49 million) and actor Michael Douglas ($45 million). The rest of the top 10 earners are: Will Smith ($44 million), Pierce Brosnan ($40 million), Tom Cruise ($39 million), Robert De Niro ($35 million), and Sylvester Stallone ($35 million).

Tom Hardy Is A Box Office Threat

Tom Hardy is one of the most intense and electrifying actors in Hollywood. He is also one of the most bankable.

Since his breakout performance in Guy Ritchie's "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" in 1998, Hardy has shown his ability to tackle a variety of roles. In "Inception," he played opposite Leonardo DiCaprio as a professional thief. In "The Dark Knight Rises," he donned the cape and cowl of Batman's nemesis Bane. And in "Mad Max: Fury Road," he starred as the title character who embarks on a deadly journey to reclaim his homeland.

With such an eclectic resume, it's no wonder that studios are eager to work with Hardy. His films have grossed more than $3 billion worldwide, making him a box office threat.

This summer, Hardy will return to the big screen in two highly anticipated films. First up is Christopher Nolan's "Dunkirk," in which he plays a British soldier stranded on the beach with hundreds of other troops awaiting evacuation. He also stars in "Spider-Man: Homecoming" as the villainous Venom.

With such an impressive slate of films, Hardy is sure to be a box office draw this summer and beyond.

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Tom Brady's Legacy Lives On

No one has ever played the quarterback position quite like Tom Brady. He has redefined what it means to be a great QB and cemented himself as one of the best to ever play the game.

His incredible career will come to an end after this season, but his legacy will live on. Here are just a few of the ways Tom Brady has changed the NFL:

• Brady brought a new level of precision to the quarterback position. He was able to make throws that no one else in the league could make.

• He elevated the play of everyone around him. His receivers were able to make more catches and his offensive line was able to protect him better than any other QB.

• He showed that you can be successful at a high level for a long time if you take care of your body and focus on your diet. Most QBs peak in their early 30s, but Brady continued to play at a high level into his 40s.

• He taught us that it's not about how good you are when you start, but how good you are at the end. Brady was constantly improving throughout his career and was still playing at an elite level in his late 30s and early 40s.

Even though Tom Brady is retiring after this season, his legacy will live on forever. He is without question one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, and he has made the game of football much better for everyone who loves it.