Tom Cruise in Cocktail.Photo: Mondadori via GettyTom Cruiseturns 61 on July 3, 2023, and to celebrate, we’re going to kick back with aCocktail,turn on the latestMission: Impossibleand maybe engage in someRisky Business.Or, we could just look back on these 15 dreamy throwbacks of the Hollywood all-star!01of 15All-American GuyMichael Ochs Archives/GettyA popped collar and double denim?Tom Cruisecirca 1980 was totally dreamy. Cruise wouldn’t get hisacting break until 1981, when he appeared in the filmEndless Love,but he was already a star!02of 15Totally PreppyBarry King/WireImageA youngTom Cruisewearing a corduroy jacket with elbow patches makes us wish he could tutor us after school.03of 15Greaser DudeNancy Moran/Sygma via GettyCruise hit the big screen in 1982 as Steve Randle inThe Outsiders.04of 15The OutsidersFrank Edwards/Fotos International/GettyAt the premiere of the film in 1982, Cruise, Rob Lowe and Emilio Estevez made a pretty great-looking trio.05of 15Taking RisksWarner Brothers/GettyIn 1983, Cruise starred inRisky Businessand we will never look at amen’s dress shirt and tighty-whities the sameever again.06of 15Cool and CasualRon Galella Collection via GettyAt a screening forRisky Business, Cruise had us swooning with his long locks, T-shirt and jeans.07of 15Long Hair, Don’t HairBarry King/WireImageCruise let his luscious locks fly free at the premiere ofTheBreakfast Clubin 1985.08of 15Tough GuyJim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via GettyIs there anything more attractive thanTom Cruisegoing incognito in a leather jacket and sunglasses in 1985?09of 15An Officer and a GentlemanParamount Pictures/Archive Photos/GettyWell, okay, his character inTop Gunwas technically a lieutenant, but you get the picture.10of 15On the DotRon Galella Collection via GettyCruise had a head of hair that defied physics and a jaw that could cut glass at the 1986Top Gunpremiere afterparty.11of 15Stare DownSunset Boulevard/Corbis via GettySorry, we forgot what we were saying, we got lost in Cruise’s blue eyes!12of 15Black Tie AffairThe LIFE Picture Collection via GettyCruise looks just as good dressed to the nines as he does dressed in jeans and a T-shirt.13of 15Thirsty?Mondadori via GettyHow about aCocktail? Cruise starred in the film (and rocked this blue floral shirt) in 1988.14of 15Winner, WinnerThe LIFE Picture Collection via GettyIn 1990, Cruise won the People’s Choice Award for his role inBorn on the Fourth of July.15of 15Standing FirmFrancois Duhamel/Sygma via GettyCruise starred in the 1993 legal thriller,The Firm, in which he played a Harvard-educated lawyer, a.k.a. the man of our dreams (despite his character’s shady business dealings).
Tom Cruise in Cocktail.Photo: Mondadori via Getty
Tom Cruiseturns 61 on July 3, 2023, and to celebrate, we’re going to kick back with aCocktail,turn on the latestMission: Impossibleand maybe engage in someRisky Business.Or, we could just look back on these 15 dreamy throwbacks of the Hollywood all-star!01of 15All-American GuyMichael Ochs Archives/GettyA popped collar and double denim?Tom Cruisecirca 1980 was totally dreamy. Cruise wouldn’t get hisacting break until 1981, when he appeared in the filmEndless Love,but he was already a star!02of 15Totally PreppyBarry King/WireImageA youngTom Cruisewearing a corduroy jacket with elbow patches makes us wish he could tutor us after school.03of 15Greaser DudeNancy Moran/Sygma via GettyCruise hit the big screen in 1982 as Steve Randle inThe Outsiders.04of 15The OutsidersFrank Edwards/Fotos International/GettyAt the premiere of the film in 1982, Cruise, Rob Lowe and Emilio Estevez made a pretty great-looking trio.05of 15Taking RisksWarner Brothers/GettyIn 1983, Cruise starred inRisky Businessand we will never look at amen’s dress shirt and tighty-whities the sameever again.06of 15Cool and CasualRon Galella Collection via GettyAt a screening forRisky Business, Cruise had us swooning with his long locks, T-shirt and jeans.07of 15Long Hair, Don’t HairBarry King/WireImageCruise let his luscious locks fly free at the premiere ofTheBreakfast Clubin 1985.08of 15Tough GuyJim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via GettyIs there anything more attractive thanTom Cruisegoing incognito in a leather jacket and sunglasses in 1985?09of 15An Officer and a GentlemanParamount Pictures/Archive Photos/GettyWell, okay, his character inTop Gunwas technically a lieutenant, but you get the picture.10of 15On the DotRon Galella Collection via GettyCruise had a head of hair that defied physics and a jaw that could cut glass at the 1986Top Gunpremiere afterparty.11of 15Stare DownSunset Boulevard/Corbis via GettySorry, we forgot what we were saying, we got lost in Cruise’s blue eyes!12of 15Black Tie AffairThe LIFE Picture Collection via GettyCruise looks just as good dressed to the nines as he does dressed in jeans and a T-shirt.13of 15Thirsty?Mondadori via GettyHow about aCocktail? Cruise starred in the film (and rocked this blue floral shirt) in 1988.14of 15Winner, WinnerThe LIFE Picture Collection via GettyIn 1990, Cruise won the People’s Choice Award for his role inBorn on the Fourth of July.15of 15Standing FirmFrancois Duhamel/Sygma via GettyCruise starred in the 1993 legal thriller,The Firm, in which he played a Harvard-educated lawyer, a.k.a. the man of our dreams (despite his character’s shady business dealings).
Tom Cruiseturns 61 on July 3, 2023, and to celebrate, we’re going to kick back with aCocktail,turn on the latestMission: Impossibleand maybe engage in someRisky Business.Or, we could just look back on these 15 dreamy throwbacks of the Hollywood all-star!
01of 15All-American GuyMichael Ochs Archives/GettyA popped collar and double denim?Tom Cruisecirca 1980 was totally dreamy. Cruise wouldn’t get hisacting break until 1981, when he appeared in the filmEndless Love,but he was already a star!02of 15Totally PreppyBarry King/WireImageA youngTom Cruisewearing a corduroy jacket with elbow patches makes us wish he could tutor us after school.03of 15Greaser DudeNancy Moran/Sygma via GettyCruise hit the big screen in 1982 as Steve Randle inThe Outsiders.04of 15The OutsidersFrank Edwards/Fotos International/GettyAt the premiere of the film in 1982, Cruise, Rob Lowe and Emilio Estevez made a pretty great-looking trio.05of 15Taking RisksWarner Brothers/GettyIn 1983, Cruise starred inRisky Businessand we will never look at amen’s dress shirt and tighty-whities the sameever again.06of 15Cool and CasualRon Galella Collection via GettyAt a screening forRisky Business, Cruise had us swooning with his long locks, T-shirt and jeans.07of 15Long Hair, Don’t HairBarry King/WireImageCruise let his luscious locks fly free at the premiere ofTheBreakfast Clubin 1985.08of 15Tough GuyJim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via GettyIs there anything more attractive thanTom Cruisegoing incognito in a leather jacket and sunglasses in 1985?09of 15An Officer and a GentlemanParamount Pictures/Archive Photos/GettyWell, okay, his character inTop Gunwas technically a lieutenant, but you get the picture.10of 15On the DotRon Galella Collection via GettyCruise had a head of hair that defied physics and a jaw that could cut glass at the 1986Top Gunpremiere afterparty.11of 15Stare DownSunset Boulevard/Corbis via GettySorry, we forgot what we were saying, we got lost in Cruise’s blue eyes!12of 15Black Tie AffairThe LIFE Picture Collection via GettyCruise looks just as good dressed to the nines as he does dressed in jeans and a T-shirt.13of 15Thirsty?Mondadori via GettyHow about aCocktail? Cruise starred in the film (and rocked this blue floral shirt) in 1988.14of 15Winner, WinnerThe LIFE Picture Collection via GettyIn 1990, Cruise won the People’s Choice Award for his role inBorn on the Fourth of July.15of 15Standing FirmFrancois Duhamel/Sygma via GettyCruise starred in the 1993 legal thriller,The Firm, in which he played a Harvard-educated lawyer, a.k.a. the man of our dreams (despite his character’s shady business dealings).
01of 15All-American GuyMichael Ochs Archives/GettyA popped collar and double denim?Tom Cruisecirca 1980 was totally dreamy. Cruise wouldn’t get hisacting break until 1981, when he appeared in the filmEndless Love,but he was already a star!
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All-American Guy
Michael Ochs Archives/Getty
A popped collar and double denim?Tom Cruisecirca 1980 was totally dreamy. Cruise wouldn’t get hisacting break until 1981, when he appeared in the filmEndless Love,but he was already a star!
02of 15Totally PreppyBarry King/WireImageA youngTom Cruisewearing a corduroy jacket with elbow patches makes us wish he could tutor us after school.
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Totally Preppy
Barry King/WireImage
A youngTom Cruisewearing a corduroy jacket with elbow patches makes us wish he could tutor us after school.
03of 15Greaser DudeNancy Moran/Sygma via GettyCruise hit the big screen in 1982 as Steve Randle inThe Outsiders.
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Greaser Dude
Nancy Moran/Sygma via Getty
Cruise hit the big screen in 1982 as Steve Randle inThe Outsiders.
04of 15The OutsidersFrank Edwards/Fotos International/GettyAt the premiere of the film in 1982, Cruise, Rob Lowe and Emilio Estevez made a pretty great-looking trio.
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The Outsiders
Frank Edwards/Fotos International/Getty
At the premiere of the film in 1982, Cruise, Rob Lowe and Emilio Estevez made a pretty great-looking trio.
05of 15Taking RisksWarner Brothers/GettyIn 1983, Cruise starred inRisky Businessand we will never look at amen’s dress shirt and tighty-whities the sameever again.
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Taking Risks
Warner Brothers/Getty
In 1983, Cruise starred inRisky Businessand we will never look at amen’s dress shirt and tighty-whities the sameever again.
06of 15Cool and CasualRon Galella Collection via GettyAt a screening forRisky Business, Cruise had us swooning with his long locks, T-shirt and jeans.
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Cool and Casual
Ron Galella Collection via Getty
At a screening forRisky Business, Cruise had us swooning with his long locks, T-shirt and jeans.
07of 15Long Hair, Don’t HairBarry King/WireImageCruise let his luscious locks fly free at the premiere ofTheBreakfast Clubin 1985.
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Long Hair, Don’t Hair
Cruise let his luscious locks fly free at the premiere ofTheBreakfast Clubin 1985.
08of 15Tough GuyJim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via GettyIs there anything more attractive thanTom Cruisegoing incognito in a leather jacket and sunglasses in 1985?
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Tough Guy
Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty
Is there anything more attractive thanTom Cruisegoing incognito in a leather jacket and sunglasses in 1985?
09of 15An Officer and a GentlemanParamount Pictures/Archive Photos/GettyWell, okay, his character inTop Gunwas technically a lieutenant, but you get the picture.
09of 15
An Officer and a Gentleman
Paramount Pictures/Archive Photos/Getty
Well, okay, his character inTop Gunwas technically a lieutenant, but you get the picture.
10of 15On the DotRon Galella Collection via GettyCruise had a head of hair that defied physics and a jaw that could cut glass at the 1986Top Gunpremiere afterparty.
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On the Dot
Cruise had a head of hair that defied physics and a jaw that could cut glass at the 1986Top Gunpremiere afterparty.
11of 15Stare DownSunset Boulevard/Corbis via GettySorry, we forgot what we were saying, we got lost in Cruise’s blue eyes!
11of 15
Stare Down
Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty
Sorry, we forgot what we were saying, we got lost in Cruise’s blue eyes!
12of 15Black Tie AffairThe LIFE Picture Collection via GettyCruise looks just as good dressed to the nines as he does dressed in jeans and a T-shirt.
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Black Tie Affair
The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty
Cruise looks just as good dressed to the nines as he does dressed in jeans and a T-shirt.
13of 15Thirsty?Mondadori via GettyHow about aCocktail? Cruise starred in the film (and rocked this blue floral shirt) in 1988.
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Thirsty?
Mondadori via Getty
How about aCocktail? Cruise starred in the film (and rocked this blue floral shirt) in 1988.
14of 15Winner, WinnerThe LIFE Picture Collection via GettyIn 1990, Cruise won the People’s Choice Award for his role inBorn on the Fourth of July.
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Winner, Winner
In 1990, Cruise won the People’s Choice Award for his role inBorn on the Fourth of July.
15of 15Standing FirmFrancois Duhamel/Sygma via GettyCruise starred in the 1993 legal thriller,The Firm, in which he played a Harvard-educated lawyer, a.k.a. the man of our dreams (despite his character’s shady business dealings).
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Standing Firm
Francois Duhamel/Sygma via Getty
Cruise starred in the 1993 legal thriller,The Firm, in which he played a Harvard-educated lawyer, a.k.a. the man of our dreams (despite his character’s shady business dealings).
source: people.com
