{
  "id": 7710169,
  "title": "Tom Cruise, 64, says he saw himself as the ‘CEO’ of his life early on",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/tom-cruise-64-says-he-saw-himself-as-the-ceo-of-his-life-early-on",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-16T04:54:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/tom-cruise-ceo-of-his-life-career-filmmaking-work-ethic-2026-9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tom Cruise, the 64-year-old actor, revealed in a recent interview with GQ that he has always been driven to make movies from a young age. Cruise wrote down his goals and meticulously planned the steps needed to achieve them. He emphasized that his career moves were not coincidental but rather a result of hard work and a clear vision. Cruise, now a seasoned veteran in Hollywood, spoke about mapping out the skills he needed to create films, breaking them down into actionable tasks. He studied various aspects of filmmaking, including camera placement, lenses, lighting, and set architecture. Cruise's passion for filmmaking was evident even during his teenage years, but he kept his ambitions hidden due to skepticism from adults. He is now unapologetic about his high standards, maintaining that he could outwork anyone. Cruise's career has taken him to diverse locations such as Prague and China, and he continues to embrace new challenges, remaining one of Hollywood's most sought-after stars.",
  "summary": "As a teen, Tom Cruise said he knew he wanted to pursue filmmaking, but some adults in his life dismissed his ambitions.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}