Tom Cruise Lobbied Hard for a Role That Went to An Actor Almost 20 Years Younger Than Him

Tom Cruise is one of Hollywood’s most celebrated actors, with a career that spans decades and includes dozens of hit films. He is known for his willingness to tackle difficult stunts and work on challenging projects, all while leading his team with intensity and determination. While Cruise is undoubtedly a power player in the entertainment industry, able to pull strings to get what he wants, things don’t always go according to his plan. Notably, he once reportedly lobbied for a role in a film that he didn’t get, with the film itself going on to become a huge box office bomb.

Tom Cruise reportedly wanted the lead role in ‘John Carter’

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Tom Cruise attends the U.S. Premiere of “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” at Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum on July 22, 2018 in Washington, DC. | Shannon Finney/Getty Images

Cruise first became a star in the ’80s, thanks to the success of movies like Top Gun and Cocktail. His charm and intensity carried him a long way in Hollywood, and he became an even bigger star in the ’90s. Around that time, according to BuzzFeed, Cruise decided he wanted to play John Carter in the 2012 film of the same name.

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