46 Tom Cruise Trivia Questions & Answers

Answer: Born on the Fourth of July

"Born on the Fourth of July" was written and produced by Vietnam veterans Oliver Stone and Ron Kovic about the latter's life, particularly after being paralyzed from a war wound. It was an adaptation of Kovic's autobiography, and earned Stone an Oscar for Best Director. Cruise lost to Daniel Day-Lewis for his performance of Christy Brown in "My Left Foot", another disabled person in real life.

Answer: Jerry Maguire

This was the during the famous bathroom scene between Jerry and Rod. Jerry was doing everything in his power to keep his only client happy. "Jerry Maguire" earned Tom an Oscar nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 1996. Cuba Gooding, Jr. won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his performance as the demanding football player, Rod Tidwell.

Answer: The Hustler

Paul Newman reprised his role as "Fast Eddie" Felson in this follow up to "The Hustler".

Answer: Renee Zellweger

Renee Zellweger played Dorothy Boyd.

Answer: 3

They were 'Days of Thunder' (1990), 'Far and Away' (1992), and 'Eyes Wide Shut' (1999).

Answer: Jerry Maguire

"Jerry Maguire" is based on sports agent Leigh Steinberg, who is terminated from his job and works as an independent agent for a single athlete. It earned writer and director Cameron Crowe an Oscar nomination for Best Picture and Cuba Gooding Jr. won for Best Supporting Actor as Tidwell, Maguire's client. Cruise lost this time to Geoffrey Rush's portrayal in "Shine".

Answer: Top Gun

Maverick said this to Viper during one of the classroom meetings. Tom played the Navy fighter pilot Lt. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in this 1986 action drama. Anthony Edwards, Meg Ryan, and Tom Skerritt also starred in this film.

Answer: Timothy Hutton

Hutton and Cruise (and George C. Scott) star in a tale of youthful rebellion.

Answer: Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman played Dr. Claire Lewicki.

Answer: The Outsiders

"The Outsiders" was adapted from a novel you may have read in middle school by S.E. Hinton; it is a coming-of-age story about a group of poor teenagers and their conflict with a group of richer students. It was directed by Francis Ford Coppola and its cast besides Cruise included future-famous C. Thomas Howell, Diane Lane, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, and Patrick Swayze.

Answer: Far and Away

Tom played Irish immigrant Joseph Donnelly in the Ron Howard film "Far and Away" from 1992. After a lot of turmoil, Joseph finally gives up and tells Shannon that he doesn't want to fight with her. This was the second film that Tom starred in with his then wife, Nicole Kidman.

Answer: Vietnam

Ron Kovic was the author of the book that gave rise to the movie. Kovic was paralyzed in Vietnam.

Answer: Kelly McGillis

Kelly McGillis played Charlotte Blackwood.

Answer: Far and Away

This 1992 Ron Howard film follows Donnelly and Christie leaving Ireland, working in an industrial city, and finally competing in the Great Land Rush of 1893. It is one of the rare films to be partly shot in 70mm. It had the dubious honor of receiving a Golden Raspberry for Worst Original Song, "Book of Days," as well as a MTV Movie Award nomination for Best On-Screen Duo for Cruise and Kidman.

Answer: Days of Thunder

Tom starred as race car driver Cole Trickle opposite Robert Duvall in the 1990 drama "Days of Thunder". Cole was trying to explain to Nicole Kidman's character during a love scene why he loved to race.

Answer: Barry Levinson

Kubrick directed "Eyes Wide Shut", Reiner directed "A Few Good Men", and Howard directed "Far and Away".

Answer: Penelope Cruz

Penelope Cruz played Sofia.

Answer: Tropic Thunder

Ben Stiller's 2008 comedy is about a war movie's lead roles becoming lost in the jungles and themselves. "Tropic Thunder" was polarizing with some loving it for its over-the-top parodying of Hollywood while others took umbrage with its portrayals of racial and special needs groups. Still, it arguably helped repair Cruise's image which had been damaged in the mid-2000s.

Answer: Cocktail

Tom starred in the 1988 drama "Cocktail" as a bartender who sets his sites on being the next millionaire. Brian Brown, Elisabeth Shue, and Gina Gershon co-starred with Tom on this project. This particular line was said by Brian Flanagan after he left the art museum with Bonnie.

Answer: Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore played Linda.

Answer: The Firm

"The Firm" was a drama from 1992 that followed a young Mitch McDeere through a scandal with a corrupt law firm. Tom's co-stars in this film included Wilford Brimely, Gene Hackman, and Jeanne Tripplehorn. Mitch comes to terms with the fact of all that is going on in the firm and says that he now understands why you must respect the law.

Answer: Shortly after the American Civil War

Cruise plays a veteran of the Civil War.

Answer: Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio played Carmen.

Answer: Taps

This movie is circled around military cadets who take extreme measures to ensure the future of their academy when it is threatened to be destroyed by local condo developers. I say this is one of Tom's better films.