Describing their kiss as slightly icky and sort of wet,” Newton went on to burst the bubble surrounding intimate sequences in films.
The star though confessed that while she enjoyed being part of the action, the intimate scenes with her co-star Cruise were anything but smooth. While the franchise was all about giving Cruise the space to shine as an action star, Newton’s role in the film also gave her prominence as one of Hollywood’s go-to leading ladies.
Thandie Newton has worked in her fare share of commercial blockbusters including sharing screen space with industry superstar Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible 2.
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The star was nevertheless appreciative of the La Isla Bonita singer for her help.Īlso Read: “I had to be gorgeous all the time, a real Barbie role”: Thandie Newton Did Not Like the Pressure to Look Good in Tom Cruise’s $549 Million Action Movie Kissing Experience With Tom Cruise Was Overrated, Said Thandie Newton The effort made things even worse for Butler who then managed to work around his sickness to put his best foot forward. I don’t know how he coped with those problems but it ended up being one of the most brilliant scenes.” Thandie Newton and Gerard Butler in RocknRollaĪn interesting titbit during the filming involved Guy Ritche’s then iconic pop star wife Madonna stepping in to treat Gerard Butler for his ailment by hilariously giving him an injection in his butt. Speaking of her trepidation to kiss her ill co-star and what ensued after, Thandie Newton said, But the experience of shooting intimate scenes with Butler proved to be a very difficult proposition for Newton owing to the 300 star falling very sick with a terrible cold on set. The film made headlines mainly for the casting of two good looking stars who were expected to share a sizzling chemistry together. In 2008, Thandie Newton and Gerard Butler starred together in Guy Ritche’s RocknRolla. “I know that it made people frightened,” she admitted.Also Read: “I was so scared of Tom”: Thandie Newton Revealed Tom Cruise’s Perfectionism Made Him a Nightmare in $546M Movie, is Glad $3.5B Franchise Didn’t Call Her Back Thandie Newton Was Reluctant to Kiss Gerard Butler On Set Newton said she “felt solid” about her decision to speak her truth. It’s about that this is the reality of what people face,” she continued. So I’ve got nothing to lose and I would rather go out using this moment… It’s not even about my confessions. “I have nothing to lose because I could just then not get hired, which is kind of normal for people in my generation anyway. RELATED: Leah Remini Praises Thandie Newton For Speaking Out About Tom Cruise: ‘That Takes Huge Balls To Do What She Did’ “I just happened to be an older woman who has recognized that knowing the truth and speaking the truth has benefited me a hell of a lot more than being silenced or seeing people silenced around me,” added Newton. Instead, she received support from such stars as Leah Remini, who applauded her “big balls” for speaking out. “I thought that I would be in trouble because that’s kind of what I’m used to,” she explained. In a new interview with Variety‘s “The Big Ticket” podcast, the “Westworld” star admitted she was expecting repercussions from her revelation but experienced the opposite. RELATED: Thandie Newton Recalls ‘Nightmare’ ‘Mission: Impossible 2’ Shoot With Tom Cruise His attempt to assist her, however, proved to be “most unhelpful,” ultimately bringing her “into a place of terror and insecurity.” She detailed Cruise becoming “so frustrated” with her while they shot a scene that wasn’t working. And I think he has this sense that only he can do everything as best as it can be done.” “He tries super hard to be a nice person. “I was so scared of Tom,” she said in an interview with Vulture. Last month, Thandie Newton made headlines when she shared her “nightmare” experience working with Tom Cruise on “Mission: Impossible II”.
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