The Complete Evolution Of Elisabeth Shue

Elisabeth Shue's next big role was "Adventures in Babysitting." She played the titular babysitter, Chris, a teenage caretaker from the suburbs who, through a series of misadventures, gets stranded in Chicago with the kids she's watching. The movie was mostly a critical success.

Nowadays, the film represents an important part of Shue's early career. After all, it was Shue's first time as a leading lady. She reflected on the movie's legacy in an interview with Today, ruminating, "Looking back at the few great roles that I feel like I've had, and I think there are a few, and I really do believe in my heart that is one of them because she gets to carry the movie." 

The following year, Shue was paired with Tom Cruise in "Cocktail." While filming the flair-bartending romance, Shue and Cruise shot a scene involving a helicopter. According to camera operator Bill Bennett (via The Sun), Shue ran toward the chopper and Cruise stopped her before she could injure herself on the tail rotor. "Tom is a pilot, rated in both airplanes and helicopters, and instantly saw the danger," Bennett wrote. "He lunged after her, but only was able grab her legs, tackling her to the ground. He rolled her over, dragging her at the same time, and you could see the momentary anger on her face." Thankfully, she realized that Cruise had just saved her life.