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Cole Trickle became a name synonymous with NASCAR in the 1990s. The iconic character, played by Hollywood megastar Tom Cruise, was the protagonist of Days of Thunder, a cult classic that put the sport on the mainstream map.
Former co-star Randy Quaid publicly urged Tom Cruise to replace Anne Hathaway with Nicole Kidman for the upcoming Days of Thunder sequel to please longtime racing franchise fans.
These days Tom Cruise is also credited as a producer on most of his movies, but he had a different behind-the-scenes credit on 1990's Days of Thunder.
What will he do next?