Rob Lowe Says Tom Cruise Beat Him to 2 Hits, Regrets Missing John Hughes Films
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 7
Rob Lowe Says Tom Cruise Beat Him to 2 Hits, Regrets Missing John Hughes Films
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 7
Summary
Rob Lowe said Tom Cruise was a recurring "nemesis" who landed roles Lowe coveted in two major films — "Top Gun" and "Jerry Maguire."
Lowe told the New York Post he immediately recognized both scripts as huge opportunities, only to be told each time that Cruise had the part.
John Hughes was a separate career frustration: Lowe said he never got traction for Hughes projects and especially regrets missing films such as "Ferris Bueller’s Day Off" and "The Breakfast Club."
Lowe said his theory is that Hughes preferred lesser-known actors and saw him as already too famous, even as Lowe built his own 1980s profile through Brat Pack-era films.
That early disappointment gave way to a durable second act, with Lowe later earning acclaim on "The West Wing" and "Parks and Recreation."