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Motivational Success Story Of Tom Cruise - From Living In Poverty To World's Greatest Movie Star
How Tom Cruise Went From Living In Poverty To Becoming The Most Successful Actor - MOTIVATION TO NOT GIVE UP
How e overcame every obstacle on his path to success.
Tom Cruise had a very difficult childhood, He was bullied at home and at school. He also suffered from dyslexia.
His family always struggled financially, but after his parents divorced, his mom had an extremely hard time as a single parent and worked several jobs to support her four children. So from a very young age Tom used to work many odd jobs to help make ends meet.
"I've always had a work ethic. I've had paying jobs since I was about 8 years old - cutting grass, raking leaves, paper routes, selling Easter cards and Christmas cards."
Tom dropped out of school, and at age of 18 with only $500 in his pocket he moved to New York to become an actor. To survive, he was busing tables at a restaurant while auditioning for acting jobs in his spare time.
After playing some small roles, he landed his big break in 1983 in the comedy "Risky Business". Soon Tom appeared in the action drama film "Top Gun". This movie became a huge success, and Tom cruise became a superstar.
In 1996 tom played the role of Ethan Hunt in his most successful franchise "Mission Impossible". Thanks to this movie, tom cruise became an international star.
Thanks to his incredible work ethic, his belief in himself and his unstoppable mindset, Tom Cruise went from living in poverty and working many odd jobs to survive, to one of the most successful actors in the world.
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Motivational Success Story Of Tom Cruise - From Living In Poverty To World's Greatest Movie Star
How Tom Cruise Went From Living In Poverty To Becoming The Most Successful Actor - MOTIVATION TO NOT GIVE UP
How e overcame every obstacle on his path to success.
Tom Cruise had a very difficult childhood, He was bullied at home and at school. He also suffered from dyslexia.
His family always struggled financially, but after his parents divorced, his mom had an extremely hard time as a single parent and worked several jobs to support her four children. So from a very young age Tom used to work many odd jobs to help make ends meet.
"I've always had a work ethic. I've had paying jobs since I was about 8 years old - cutting grass, raking leaves, paper routes, selling Easter cards and Christmas cards."
Tom dropped out of school, and at age of 18 with only $500 in his pocket he moved to New York to become an actor. To survive, he was busing tables at a restaurant while auditioning for acting jobs in his spare time.
After playing some small roles, he landed his big break in 1983 in the comedy "Risky Business". Soon Tom appeared in the action drama film "Top Gun". This movie became a huge success, and Tom cruise became a superstar.
In 1996 tom played the role of Ethan Hunt in his most successful franchise "Mission Impossible". Thanks to this movie, tom cruise became an international star.
Thanks to his incredible work ethic, his belief in himself and his unstoppable mindset, Tom Cruise went from living in poverty and working many odd jobs to survive, to one of the most successful actors in the world.
Music:
Ross Budgen Music:
Emotional and Inspiring Music - Interstellar (Copyright and Royalty Free): youtube.com/watch?v=_rbVt0z6NLM
Images:
- Alan Light [ CC BY 2.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)]
- Gage Skidmore [ CC BY-SA 2.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/)]
- Dik Thomas Johnson [ CC BY 2.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)]
- LCdr. David Baranak, U.S. Navy, Public domain
- PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn, U.S. Navy, Public domain
- Bollywood Hungama [CC BY 3.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)]
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