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Tom Cruise Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Tom Cruise? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Tom Cruise was born in Syracuse, New York, and moved around frequently as a child.

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He was born on July 3, 1962, in Syracuse, and his family moved often due to his father's job as an electrical engineer.

2.

Tom Cruise's real last name is Mapother, and he changed it for his acting career.

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His full birth name is Thomas Cruise Mapother IV. He dropped 'Mapother' and used his middle name professionally.

3.

Tom Cruise has never won an Academy Award for acting, despite multiple nominations.

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He's been nominated three times (Born on the Fourth of July, Jerry Maguire, Magnolia) but has never won. Surprising for such a big star.

4.

Tom Cruise performed his own stunts in the Mission: Impossible series, including hanging off the Burj Khalifa.

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Cruise is famous for doing his own stunts; he actually climbed the Burj Khalifa for 'Ghost Protocol' without a stunt double.

5.

Tom Cruise was originally cast as Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Cruise was considered for the role in the early 2000s, but Robert Downey Jr. ultimately got the part. It's a common myth.

6.

Tom Cruise personally directed all the action sequences in 'Top Gun: Maverick' without a director.

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Joseph Kosinski directed the film. Cruise was deeply involved as a producer and stunt coordinator, but he didn't direct any scenes.

7.

Tom Cruise is a licensed pilot and owns a fleet of vintage World War II fighter planes.

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He earned his pilot's license and owns several aircraft, including a P-51 Mustang, which he flew in 'Valkyrie' scenes.

8.

Tom Cruise turned down the lead role in 'The Matrix' to make 'Eyes Wide Shut' instead.

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Keanu Reeves was the top choice. Cruise was never officially offered the role; this rumor stems from early casting speculation.

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