Michelle Monaghan shared an extraordinary story about her honeymoon on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. In 2005, only three days after her marriage to Peter White, she had to share a passionate kiss with Tom Cruise during filming for the movie “Mission: Impossible III.
In the third Mission Impossible movie, the actress who played Cool Play portrayed Ethan Hunt’s wife, Julia. Sharing screen time with Cruise as a romantic interest, the filmmakers hoped for Monaghan to share a kiss with her on-screen partner.
Additionally, during their chat, the actress shared that Tom Cruise made her at ease. Moreover, she couldn’t help but commend his skills, referring to him as a “true professional.
Michelle Monaghan on making out with Tom Cruise just days after her wedding
During a conversation with Jimmy Fallon, The White Lotus actress revealed that she recently got married to her husband, whom she refers to as White. Shortly after their wedding ceremony, Monaghan boarded a plane and returned to Los Angeles to begin filming Mission Impossible.
As the newly-wedded honor attendant, I found myself unexpectedly preparing for an intimate scene with none other than Tom Cruise in our upcoming production. Quite serendipitous, isn’t it?
Although it made the actress feel uncomfortable, given she had recently taken on the role of a married woman, her spouse was thrilled to see her acting in intimate scenes opposite the action star.
Regarding her husband’s response to her scene with Cruise in Pixels, the actress stated that White initially asked, “How did things turn out?” Later, she shared that her husband jokingly commented, “Isn’t it awesome that you were kissing Tom Cruise during our honeymoon!
Following a big laugh that followed, the actress revealed that she married the right dude.
Michelle Monaghan’s appearances in Mission Impossible movies
Audience adored the on-screen relationship between Michelle Monaghan and Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible: Season 3. Fans longed for her character’s return to the series, but she only made brief reappearances, portraying the wife of Ethan Hunt, played by Cruise.
In the film Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, Monaghan made a striking impact during her brief two-minute screen time. Later on, she reprised her role for several scenes in the sixth installment, titled Mission Impossible: Fallout.
In terms of the Mission Impossible film series, its latest installment, Mission: Impossible – Fallout, has been doing well on the big screen.
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2025-06-13 15:22