Set to turn 60, Tom Cruise is showing no signs of slowing down and he isn’t ageing either.
Tom Cruise is turning 60 in July 2022, yet he still looks like his 24-year-old self in his hit 1986 film, Top Gun which has a sequel premiering this May 2022. Some say it’s all plastic surgery while others believe it’s the actor’s healthy lifestyle and commitment to doing his own stunts. In March 2021, Men’s Health revealed the real reason the actor has stayed in great shape all these years.
Did Tom Cruise Get Plastic Surgery?
Cruise has been accused of getting plastic surgery for years. In 2016, fans noticed that he looked “inflated” and “puffy” during the BAFTAs that year. Many assumed that he’d gotten botox or fillers. Around the same time, Cuba Gooding Jr. — Cruise’s co-star in Jerry Maguire — told Watch What Happens Live! that the actor “absolutely” had work done on his face. “I don’t know what he’s had done, but I remember I surprised him at his house one day,” Gooding Jr. shared. “And he had all of these dots all over his face and I was like, ‘You all right?’ and he goes, ‘I didn’t know you were coming’ and I was like, ‘I can see why.'”
In 2012, when asked whether he’s had plastic surgery, Cruise told Playboy: “I haven’t, and I never would.” Meanwhile, National Enquirer‘s sources said that the Risky Business star was lying. “Insiders say the gifted star remains desperate to maintain his boyish good looks and stay atop of the heap as he approaches his sixties — with the help of plastic surgery!” One cosmetic work the actor has never denied is getting his teeth fixed.
In his 20s back in the early ’80s, he had extremely unaligned and discolored teeth. He eventually had teeth whitening and alignment procedures to correct them. In 2001, he also had invisible braces with ceramic brackets. By 2010, he had a massive improvement in his smile. Still, fans noticed that aside from his misaligned middle tooth, his left incisor also appeared bigger than the right one. It still does today, but we’re sure the highest-paid actor per word isn’t bothered about it.
How Does Tom Cruise Look So Young For His Age?
In a 2021 Men’s Health feature, the magazine finally spilled Cruise’s secrets to defying youth. For his diet, he’s reportedly on a “Beckham-devised diet consisting of a just 1200 calories, grilled foods and a noticeable absence of carbohydrate.” Nutritional scientist Dr. Paul Clayton told the magazine that carbs generate insulin which is an aging hormone. “They become glucose molecules in the body, damaging muscle and skin tissues which causes ageing,” said the Health Defence author. The actor’s mindset is apparently a big factor as well. “I don’t invalidate it when I can’t do something…I say, ‘that’s interesting’ and go with it. It’s from there you get your energy,” quoted the magazine.
Clinical psychologist Dr. Abigael San said that Cruise’s resistance to failure helps in keeping him active. “Never avoid looking at why something went wrong – list all the reasons why it did as soon as you can,” said San. “Failure leads to inaction. Planning goals as soon as possible restores a feeling of power and control. If you didn’t get a promotion, do all you can to find out why.” No wonder the actor is such a beast who’s so committed to every project he takes on. It’s also what boosts his confidence, making him the sex symbol that he is.
“Being super-informed bestows subtle confidence,” explained career consultant, Sherridan Hughes. “Everyone else will feel at ease working with you and for you. You’re more flexible and adaptable than your peers because whatever happens, you’ve covered it.” Then, of course, there’s a whole workout routine for achieving and maintaining that action star physique. “Sea-kayaking, caving… fencing, treadmill, weights… rock-climbing, hiking… I jog… I do so many different activities,” Cruise once said when asked how he stays youthful.
Sports scientist Anne Elliott said that “variety” is the secret to getting that body. “How we move conveys energy and youth – not how buff we are,” she explained. “Regularly switching up cardio and strength work with something like fencing or climbing – like Cruise – maintains flexibility and balance: the first two things that give your age away.”
Lastly, it’s all about dressing well. “The right fit conveys power and shows you’ve accepted who you are, physically,” said the actor’s stylist, Alan Au. “Cruise always wears a well-tailored coat (lapels not too big or small) whether smart casual and his ‘relaxed’ is only just loose enough (too loose looks hand-me-down). Avoid boxy cuts and styles and bring attention up to the face and chest with a lighter top. Make sure only a quarter-inch of sleeve hem is showing from jackets.”
Source: Thething
