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After her breakthrough in the ten-part BBC drama, Rebecca Ferguson landed the role of the M16 agent in theMission Impossiblefranchise. She joined the cast ofMission: Impossible – Rogue Nationand Tom Cruise reportedly suggested her name after seeing her performance inThe White Queen.She has been a prominent character in the film series since her first appearance in the 2015 film and is set to reprise the role of Ilsa Faust in the upcoming two-partMission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning.
During an interview with Tim Lammers, theReminiscencestar opened up about how she really felt working alongside the action star. She also explained why she refused to use a stunt double for an action scene with her co-star, Tom Cruise.
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Rebecca Ferguson on Filming a Stunt Scene With Tom Cruise
Tom Cruiseis known for doing his stunts. The 60-year-old actor is set to return with his death-defying stunts in the nextMission Impossible.As he did his stunt work, it also motivated his co-star, Rebecca Ferguson, to give her best without the help of a stunt double. Although she didn’t perform all of his stunts, Ferguson managed to pull off most of them.
During an interview with Tim Lammers, theDoctor Sleepactress opened up about working on her stunts. Ferguson shared that after rehearsing the scene for a month-and-a-half with Cruise, she finally decided to do it herself. She claimed that there was no point in featuring in an adventure film if she didn’t experience it.
“I wanted to be going through it with him. I wanted to be on this adventure. That’s why you do a ‘Mission: Impossible’ film.”
However, that was not the only reason forThe Red Tentstar to make that decision.“Also I knew that I’d have my legs wrapped around Tom Cruise and going, ‘Woo-hoo!”she added, laughing.
While it did come with the opportunity to star alongside one of the biggest Hollywood stars, it was not easy for her to keep up with the action sequences as she did not know anything about physical combat before featuring in the film.
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Rebecca Ferguson And Tom Cruise’s Relationship
After working withThe Mummystar, Rebecca Ferguson shared that she has had a crush on him since a younger age. She shared that she used to have dreams about him when she was“11 [or] 12.”She said,“He was probably my one crush.”When she met her for the 2015Mission Impossiblefilm, she made sure to tell him about it.
“And yes, I told him,”theUsactress shared. She is also known to have a slight resemblance to Cruise’s ex-wife, Nicole Kidman. It was also reported that theTop Gunstar gets along well with Ferguson and was looking forward to working together in the future as well.
Both of them continued to feature in theMission Impossiblefilms. However, they have neither confirmed nor denied being more than friends. They will once again share the screen in theDead Reckoning Part One.
Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Onewill release on 10 July 2025.
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
