Tom Cruise - Top 10 Fun Facts - as part of the celebrities series by GeoBeats. 10. Tom Cruise wanted to be a priest and entered a seminary at 14. 9. Tom once helped a woman involved in a hit and run, then paid the hospital bills. 8. He obtained a pilot's license in Toronto. 7. Tom was married to Mimi Rogers, who introduced him to Scientology. 6. He was on the wrestling team while in school. 5. Tom was diagnosed with dyslexia, then publicly stated that Scientology cured him. 4. His love of acting began after performing a school performance of Guys and Dolls. 3. Tom sued and won $17 million against a man who claimed Cruise was a homosexual. 2. Tom uses his left hand for almost everything, except write. 1. Go-karts and dirt bikes were provided in his wedding to keep guests happy.