| 1. Tom Cruise smokes. |
| 2. Tom Cruise does not drink alcohol. |
| 3. He grew up in near poverty. |
| 4. His father was abusive, described as 'a merchant of chaos'. |
| 5. Tom Cruise played Floor Hockey in school. |
| 6. In 14 years, he attended 15 schools. |
| 7. He uses his left hand for most things except writing, which he does with his right hand. |
| 8. In 1988, he won a Razzie Award for Worst Actor in 'Cocktail'. |
| 9. In 1989, he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in 'Born on the Fourth of July' and got his first Academy Award Nomination. |
| 10. Tom Cruise never allowed his images in action figures or video games. |
| 11. He has been nominated three times for an Oscar but never won. |
| 12. In 1996, he won his second Golden Globe Award and got his second Academy Award nomination for 'Jerry Maguire'. |
| 13. His most successful movie series is Mission Impossible. |
| 14. In 1999, he won his third Golden Globe Award and got his third Academy Award nomination for 'Magnolia'. |
| 15. He promotes Scientology and campaigns for its recognition as a religion in Europe. |
| 16. In 2006, 'Forbes' ranked him the world's most powerful celebrity. |
| 17. Japan declared October 10, 2006, as 'Tom Cruise Day' for his frequent visits. |
