Tom Cruise Character Quotes Trivia Quiz

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Mission Impossible

Tom starred as Ethan Hunt in the first blockbuster of the "Mission Impossible" franchise. He portrays a secret agent caught in a dangerous web of deceit. This is one of the most famous lines in the film where Ethan is realizing he is being setup and is not very happy about it. This film also co-stars Ving Rhames and Jon Voight.

Answer: Magnolia

Tom earned a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for his portrayal of the abrasive motivational speaker Frank T.J. Mackey in Paul Thomas Anderson's 1999 drama "Magnolia". This line was one of the many chauvanistic demands that he made to his audience throughout his seminar.

Answer: Rain Man

Tom starred as Charlie Babbitt in the 1988 drama "Rain Man". He played a man who has to take care of an older brother with autism. Dustin Hoffman won an Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance as Raymond Babbitt. At this part of the film Ray is telling Charlie what a wonderful driver that he is because he used to drive in their driveway.

Answer: Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles

Lestat de Lioncourt was a controversial role for Tom Cruise. This 1994 blood drama also starred Brad Pitt and Kirsten Dunst. Lestat says this quote to one of his many victims after he has bitten them.