Hannah Waddingham praised Tom Cruise after working with him on the upcoming film Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning.
The Emmy-winning actress, 49, appeared this week in the ITV series James Martin’s Saturday Morning, where her 61-year-old co-star grew up.
The London native said she worked with the actor for “five intense days” on the Christopher McQuarrie-directed action film, set on the supercarrier USS George HW Bush, without any of the “bells and whistles” and “all the lift” during production.
“I have to say, I have a real problem with anybody attacking him right now,” said Waddingham, who plays Rebecca Welton in “Ted Lasso.” “I don’t have time for anyone to say anything about him.”
She said of the Hollywood star: “He is without a doubt one of the most beautiful and encouraging, positive and inspiring people I have ever met. ‘Isn’t he beautiful?’
Hannah Waddingham (49) had words of praise for Tom Cruise (61) after working with him on the upcoming Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning. Taken in London last month
Waddingham said of the Hollywood star: “He is without a doubt one of the most beautiful and encouraging, positive and inspiring people I have ever met.” Taken in NYC in July
In recent years, the star actor’s generosity towards his colleagues has piqued the interest and taste buds of fans. In the midst of the news, he sends around 300 show business colleagues a white chocolate coconut cake every year for the holidays.
The cakes, which retail for about $126, come from family-run Doan’s Bakery in Woodland Hills, California, and are made with white chocolate, cream cheese frosting and coconut flakes.
Celebrities who have confirmed receiving the cake include Tom Hanks, Angela Bassett, Kirsten Dunst, Rosie O’Donnell and Jon Hamm; and Hayley Atwell and Pom Klementieff from Mission: Impossible.
Waddingham, who was promoting her Apple TV+ music special “Home for Christmas,” then talked about her experience filming “Mission: Impossible 8” on the Navy battleship.
Appearing on SiriusXM last week, Waddingham said her upbringing on the water helped her get used to filming.
Waddingham said she told Cruise and McQuarrie: “I know this world so well. I have mastered it. No problem. “I’m used to brushing my teeth in a little hut.”
In the interview, Waddingham said that she will be filming another scene for the action film with Cruise next year.
Waddingham previously discussed her strong chemistry with Cruise in an interview on Live with Kelly and Mark on March 17.
Waddingham, who is promoting her Apple TV+ music special Home for Christmas, was photographed in New York on December 19.
In recent years, the star actor’s generosity towards his colleagues has piqued the interest and taste buds of fans. In the midst of the news, he sends around 300 show business colleagues a white chocolate coconut cake every year for the holidays.
The cakes, which retail for about $126, come from family-run Doan’s Bakery in Woodland Hills, California, and are made with white chocolate, cream cheese frosting and coconut flakes.
“I met a lot of great people,” Waddingham said. “He is one of, if not the most inspiring, encouraging, warm, tangible, kind and dedicated” people.
“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning” features a star-studded ensemble with Cruise and Waddingham.
The eighth and final part of the film series stars Atwell, Klementieff, Vanessa Kirby, Rebecca Ferguson, Ving Rhames, Nick Offerman, Esai Morales and Holt McCallany.
The film will be released in theaters on May 23, 2025 after production was halted due to this year’s SAG-AFTRA strike.
According to Box Office Mojo, “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” was released in theaters last July and grossed more than $567 million at the worldwide box office.
Source: Daily Mail
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