'Mission Impossible 3' — May, 2006, |
[If Harmony is her character, it also appears to be one of Monaghan's strengths -- her part being sandwiched between the roles of Downey Jr. and Kilmer, a bumbling thief and gay detective, respectively. The trio, according to the Iowa native, clicked from the start.] I have to say I was in awe of them, ... These were two actors that I really admired for such a long time, but on the first day they literally said, 'Go for it -- do whatever you want creatively.' |
[So, no drama on the set?] No, I didn't see it, ... In fact, I thought, 'Well, God, maybe I could do something that would spark some controversy.' |
As soon as I found out I got the job, I high-tailed it back to the shop and I got the boots. |
I think we're both brunettes. I don't think I necessarily look like her, but I'll certainly take that as a compliment. |
I wasn't in any position. My goodness, they had all the right in the world to judge me -- they had no idea who I was. |
I've never owned a pair and really wanted them. |
If I didn't have it, if there wasn't that belief in me, there's no way I could have done it. |
Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang |
Toward the beginning of the film, she's unaware of what he really does, but then she kind of surmises something is going on. But she's completely smitten with Ethan, as one would be. |
We've been anticipating this cut off and we have been testing R5, |
We've been anticipating this cut off and we have been testing R5. |
Well, I guess the best thing to do is not to perpetuate it, not to talk about. I think the most important thing to remember is what we're here to promote, and that's this film we spent six months making it, and countless hours of crew members and cast members' work. And we're so thrilled to be now promoting it. |
You kind of get to see Ethan in some dramatic and emotional moments, which I think is really appealing. |
You know I think it's hard in any film when you're kissing someone who you don't really have genuine feelings for... but at the same time it's our job so... there are worse things I could be doing on that particular day than kissing Tom Cruise I suppose... i'm not going to complain. |