In celebration of Tom Cruise’s birthday yesterday, these are a few video clips to remind you about the youthful, quiet and patient Tom Cruise. Born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV on 3 July  1962, 51 years ago, Tom has blessed us with some fine performances. Here are four videos documenting Cruise’s life through the years. They display Tom’s quieter, and not the crazy Tom jumping on Oprah’s couch.

Tom Cruise in 1981

This is Entertainment Tonight’s first interview with actor Tom Cruise.

Tom Cruise on the Oprah Winfrey Show

In this 1988 interview Cruise was married to his first wife Mimi Rogers. He was promoting his latest movies Cocktail, Rain Man and was filming 4th of July. And the one topic Oprah chose to talk about? Tom’s wet pants in the movie.

Tom Cruise on the Jimmy Carter Show

Cruise had recently gained success from his role in Top Gun in 1986, Cruise’s youthful looks could charm any girl.

Tom Cruise on Rosie O’Donnell

This is an interview with Rosie O’Donnell in 1998 when Cruise was married to his second wife Nicole Kidman:

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