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Author: (English) Wincey Clarkson
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: He is the most successful movie star in the world to date, a hero to film fans in America, and seems to have been crowned the king of Hollywood. From a youth idol to a mature giant in the film industry, Tom Cruise relied not only on his charming appearance and captivating smile but more on his strong will and serious attitude. The author introduces Tom Cruise in a unique way, focusing on the growth path behind the success halo of this multi-billion dollar star, and the courage to take on heavy responsibilities in a difficult era when audiences were gradually turning away from cinemas. After marrying the gentle and beautiful Mary Lee, Thomas III joined General Electric as an engineer and became a colleague of his cousin Caroline's husband. Being an engineer at GE was a challenging job. Under the company's arrangement, Thomas III traveled across the country to tackle projects, and his wife and children had to move frequently. During this period, Thomas immersed himself in the research of solid laser beam emission and became a dedicated workaholic shortly after his marriage. However, this change did not alert the family members, who simply believed that persistence was the second nature of the Mapp family. His cousin Dylan Mapp, also an engineer, said: "He was obsessed with the new technology at the time and devoted every minute to tackling new projects." When Mary Lee gave birth to their daughter, Lee Anne, in Louisville, Thomas paid little attention. When they moved to Syracuse, New York, their second daughter, Maria, was born. Three years later, on July 3, 1962, Thomas Cruise IV was born, and after another three years, their youngest daughter, Kate, arrived. The project tours at GE made Thomas III long for a lifestyle beyond rigid constraints. He wanted to apply his knowledge to the free technical market and began his personal journey of invention and creation. He even fantasized that once his improved laser system entered the market, it would bring in millions of dollars. In Tom Cruise's description, his father was a very "complex" person—extremely intelligent, artistic, full of fantasies about changing the world, but always unable to find balance in life. Of course, although Mary Lee was then more enthusiastic about social activities than her previous obsession with acting and theater, like other women, she wholeheartedly took on the responsibility of raising children. Mary Lee was deeply religious and used it as a shortcut to escape her husband's endless dreams of wealth. She abandoned all unrealistic dreams and hoped to release her vitality through other means. Syracuse, a mid-sized town, borders a state university and its main industries are agricultural machinery and printers. Although not a remote small town, life there was filled with tranquility and sweetness. After Tom was born, they moved again. When Tom was two and a half, he climbed out of the house and disappeared for a long time. His mother anxiously called the police for help. When they found Tom nearby, she asked him, "Where are you going?" Little Tom replied, "I'm on an adventure." His mother said, "Next time you go on an adventure, don't forget to invite me. Can we go together?" A few days later, when his mother was cleaning the floor, Tom came up to her and said, "It's time to go." His mother took her three daughters and followed Tom to the street. Tom led them to a small pond, a discovery that shocked his mother, as the water was deep enough to drown her young son. She asked, "Why are you here?" "Oh, I'm just sitting here, thinking about some things, and throwing stones at the water." Constant relocation had a huge impact on the family. But in these frequent moves, there was one thing that remained unchanged—Mary Lee always quickly found the local theater. Once, she even found members of her former amateur acting troupe. Incredibly, her obsession deeply influenced her young son. P4