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Hayley Atwell Reflects on Tom Cruise's Guidance for Managing Social Anxiety

The 'Mission: Impossible' star credits Cruise's advice with helping her confront fears and build confidence ahead of their franchise's climactic finale.

Hayley Atwell and Tom Cruise at the red carpet event for Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One in Seoul, South Korea. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell attend the "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One" Korea Premiere at the Lotte World Mall.
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Overview

  • Hayley Atwell shared how Tom Cruise's advice helped her manage social anxiety during their work on the 'Mission: Impossible' franchise.
  • Cruise encouraged Atwell to confront her fears by identifying external sources of anxiety and observing them without retreating.
  • Atwell highlighted the value of naming specific anxieties to reduce their impact and regain control over her emotions.
  • She described the collaborative and supportive environment fostered by Cruise and the production team as instrumental to her experience on set.
  • Atwell will reprise her role as Grace in 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,' set to release in May 2025, marking the franchise's climactic conclusion.