Before “Rain Man” cemented him as a huge household name in 1988, Tom Cruise was already gaining recognition with roles […]

Tom Cruise's sister Cass helped him get his role in 1988's Rain Man by encouraging him to introduce himself to Dustin Hoffman; Cruise said during an appearance at the British Film

It may be hard to believe after 40 years of superstardom, but there was once a time when Tom Cruise could get starstruck by a Hollywood icon. Speaking during an event at the BFI cinema in London, the "Mission: Impossible" star revealed that it was thanks to encouragement from his sister that he landed his role in "Rain Man.