Tom Cruise, the star of two mega franchises; Mission Impossible and TopGun has at the moment cemented himself as the 21st century global leading action star.

His characters as Ethan Hunt and Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell certainly have the daredevil spirit in spades. Judging by who Tom Cruise is, obviously.

But what may go over the heads of many when it comes to what these two characters have in their portrayals is what usually comes to play in the quieter moments. When the characters are not being so athletic.

While it has been established that Tom Cruise is an incredible action star. The man also knows how to masterfully inject nuaced and heavy emotional expressions. When his portrays the two aforementioned characters.

So much so, that they have a shared kinship. But not in the way that feels repetitive because the worlds both inhabit feel rich enough to differentiate one from the other.

How the Emotions Come Into View

Ethan Hunt despite being an extremely skilled spy will never abolish his morality and humanity regardless of the mission’s stakes.

Likewise, Pete Mitchell is not averse to sacrificing his peace of mind and himself to protect those he holds dear.

Tom Cruise is able to tap into the emotional core of these characters when the plot calls for it. Just as easily as he is able to perform the death-defying stunts these characters undergo within their stories.

It is not often actors are able to put themselves through such strain and with such intensity.

This is why Tom Cruise deserves his flowers.