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Perth Now
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Simon Pegg 'relishes' the anonymity that comes with living in the countryside
Simon Pegg "relishes" the anonymity that comes with living in the countryside. The 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' star moved to Hertfordshire from London's Crouch End 13 years ago, and he admits it was the best decision he made, because he can lead a "normal life" and not feel "constantly looked at". He told Rolling Stone UK magazine: "The thing I relish the most is being at home, and the familiarity of dog walks on a Saturday is nice. "I really love living in the countryside. "It's quiet, it's beautiful and it's normal." Asked if he loves the anonymity it gives him, Pegg - who has daughter Matilda, 16, with his wife Maureen McCann - replied: "One hundred per cent. "I used to live in Crouch End before we moved here, and I was basically living on the set of 'Shaun of the Dead'. "Everybody was really nice, and I never suffered any hassle, but I felt visible, and I couldn't really go into any shop or a restaurant without the feeling I was being constantly looked at, and that is of course a residual effect of doing a job which puts you in the public eye, and you have to be prepared for that. "But you can also mitigate that if it gets a bit overwhelming, and going out to live on a road where no one else lives was a pretty good way of doing that." The 55-year-old actor has suffered bouts of depression since he was 18, and the actor previously opened up about how he initially struggled to cope when he made the switch to Hollywood in 2005. He shared: "I was not in a good place, emotionally and physically. "It was a weird thing as well, because the dreams I'd had as a kid were manifesting and I wasn't happy and I couldn't figure out why. And that was down to personal things, depression. I had to get happy in myself before I could start enjoying anything else. Which I did. "But at that time it was very frustrating to be there and not be able to fully enjoy it, because I just felt all at sea." Pegg has found a sense of peace and happiness in recent years. However, the actor believes that his "demons" are always lurking in the background. Pegg - whose film credits include 'Hot Fuzz' and 'Shaun of the Dead' - previously told GQ magazine: "What I have come to realise from back then is that depression is always there. No matter what I did. "I don't think you ever really lose your demons. You just try to find a way to keep them in their place."
Evening Standard
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
Mission Impossible's Simon Pegg: Police sometimes let me off because of Hot Fuzz
Speaking to the radio station as part of the latest Mission Impossible promotional tour, Pegg said: 'Do you know what, I got done for speeding in the UK by a police officer because I was listening to the Fallout soundtrack, and I was behind the wheel just gunning it up the A1 in the UK and I got pulled over.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Will Tom Cruise Finally Make a Bollywood Film? Mission: Impossible Stars Dream of India
A car chase in Mumbai, maybe a motorcycle one or just a a scooter caper through jammed streets. And a visit hopefully soon. For the "Mission: Impossible" cast, an India trip ranks high on the checklist of things to do. So, if Isai Morales, the villain in the just released "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning", hopes to come to India this summer itself, co-star Simon Pegg says he would love to visit them all, the cities and its beaches, and Hayley Atwell speaks of her love for Indian food. "I was really disappointed when we did 'Ghost Protocol' in 2011 because there was a section of the movie which was set in India. And I know Tom (Cruise) went out there and he had some amazing pictures taken next to the Taj Mahal," Pegg, who plays tech whiz Benji Dunn in the spy movie series, told PTI in a virtual interview. "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" is the eighth and possibly the final instalment of the franchise which started with 1996's "Mission: Impossible". The lead star in all eight has been Cruise, whose role as spy agent Ethan Hunt has worldwide fan following. Where would Pegg like to film a future instalment of the franchise, known for its many high-octane action sequences often shot in exotic locations? Keen to visit India and thinking of ways to get here, the British actor responded, "Maybe a car chase through Mumbai. Is it possible to have a car chase in Mumbai or would it just be like a traffic jam?" His co-star Greg Tarzan Davis chimed in, saying a car chase in Mumbai would be "insane". by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Fuori tutto Ariel climatizzatori: prendi 2 paghi 1 Ariel Energia Scopri di più Undo Actor Pom Klementieff added, "It would have to be a motorcycle chase. They have a lot motorcycles there." To this, Pegg said, "Maybe a scooter chase then." Atwell and Morales echoed them. "I've never been to India. I would love the opportunity to work there. I love Indian food. We have some incredible Indian restaurants in London," Atwell, who plays the role of thief-turned-spy Grace, told PTI in a separate interview. "I may go there soon.. I may go there this summer if the stars aligned," added Morales. "The Final Reckoning" sees Hunt racing against time to stop a rogue AI known as 'The Entity' from gaining total control over the world's digital infrastructure and starting a nuclear war among the nations. It is a sequel to 2023's "Dead Reckoning". Cruise, who has headlined all the "Mission: Impossible" films since the first chapter in 1996, also recalled visiting India for "Ghost Protocol" promotions. "I feel so much love for India. India is an amazing country, people, and culture. I have to say the whole experience has been etched in my memory. Every single moment. From the moment I landed, going to the Taj Mahal, and spending time in Mumbai, I remember each moment quite vividly," the Hollywood superstar said in a promotional clip released by Paramount Pictures India last week. Cruise also expressed his wish to make a Bollywood-style film , especially one with song and dance sequences. "I love it when in a scene someone suddenly breaks into a song. I love it. It's something that I have grown up watching - musicals from different countries. I love Bollywood movies. You can just break out into a song, it's so beautiful. I love dancing, singing, and the actors. That is such a unique experience and craftsmanship of the actors to be able to sing, dance, and act," he said. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Do the Mission: Impossible cast really think Final Reckoning is the last movie?
The newest Mission: Impossible film, subtitled The Final Reckoning, is largely being seen as the last movie of the franchise, but the door has been left open for more. With the possibility there, the cast tell Yahoo UK they are ready and willing to get back in the saddle should Tom Cruise ask. Angela Bassett, who returns as Erika Sloane after first joining the franchise in Fallout, said she'd "take him up" on the offer and would "join in again" if the opportunity presented itself, the same went for both Simon Pegg and Pom Klementieff. "I love the character and I love the franchise," Klementieff explains. "I love everyone that I worked with so yea, absolutely." Pegg mirrored her sentiment as he added: "Any chance to to get back into those characters I'd take it." Bassett joked that even though The Final Reckoning seems like it'd be the last film, she's not convinced it actually will be: "I felt that too, is it really the final? Final but not the end." Greg Tarzan Davis, who plays agent Degas, took a different approach when asked about the franchise returning in the future because he felt The Final Reckoning was the perfect way to end things: "I think we put a nice bow at the end of this film. I think it wrapped up all of the films that came before it and it's an honour to be a part of it. "If Tom, in a theoretical world, if he says, 'hey guys I have this great story, this great idea I'd love for you all to come back', I can speak for all of us when I say I think we'd say yeah because, one, we all enjoy making films with Tom — we love making films, especially practical films — and we all love each other. "So to get a chance to work together again, I mean, that would be amazing. It's kind of sad to think that we're going to all be part ways and be doing our own thing." The Final Reckoning still gives the actors a lot to work with when it comes to their characters, especially Pegg's Benji who finds himself made the team's leader by Cruise's Hunt. For the Shaun of the Dead star it felt like a full circle moment for his character. "It was great because it felt like it was the right moment," he explains. "We'd spent 6 movies growing Benji and evolving him, becoming more capable and more experienced, and braver. And it just felt like this was the moment to do that, it was lovely and what an amazing team I had to lead." The actor will be taking "20 years of memories" with him in the meantime, which is a sentiment shared by all of his co-stars who feel they've learned a lot during their time with Cruise. "We've all asked for advice about professionalism and the business but the technical side of filmmaking too," Atwell reflects. "I think over time you get a sense of really what it takes to implement that advice, and his day-to-day dedication and commitment to always studying and pushing further, and asking more from himself, I think that it becomes contagious and very inspiring to be around." Davis agreed, adding: "Filmmaking is one of the key things and understanding that the audience comes first over any selfish thing that we have, like 'oh, I'm this actor and I just want to look good'. No, you want to serve the story which serves the audience, they're coming watch this performance, this story that we put on, so we want to make sure that we're giving them the appropriate respect to entertain them." The actor was first taken under Cruise's wing when he appeared in Top Gun: Maverick as one of the young recruits that Pete "Maverick" Mitchell has to train over the course of the film, and Davis adds that he is incredible grateful to Cruise for supporting him so fully in his burgeoning career. "Just starting out my career and having somebody like Tom to be a mentor to me has been a blessing," he says. "I couldn't have asked for one of the greatest starts for my career, hopefully I can sustain this — that's what I'm trying to do. "But it's been cool because I've had the example of cutting out what could have been bad examples from other people that may not [have] the same mindset Tom has, and just taking what he has taught me to heart and ingraining that in me... I'm looking forward to applying this this knowledge that he's giving me to my career in the future." The possibility of more films in the franchise will likely depend on how well the film does at the box office, and the film has strong competition in the form of Disney's live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch. But Bassett says that Cruise doesn't see it that way. "I love it, and you know what? Tom loves it too," she says of both films being released on the same day. "Because he loves movies so he says that's the only place he does not believe that there is competition. "Not in the cinema, there is no such thing. It's a beautiful way to express it and to look at it, you know? And it's true. In my house there is never like, 'OK, who's going out to which film?' We don't have that." Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning premieres in UK cinemas on Wednesday, 21 May.
Perth Now
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Simon Pegg insists Tom Cruise's stunts are not 'reckless'
Simon Pegg has insisted Tom Cruise is never "reckless" when it comes to his movie stunts. The pair have teamed up onscreen again for their latest action blockbuster 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' which features Cruise carrying out more of his famously death-defying stunts on camera - but Pegg is adamant his pal never pushes himself too far and is "never afraid" but he's "calculated" and has "trained really hard". He told The Hollywood Reporter: "I've never seen him afraid. I've seen him nervous, I've seen him apprehensive and I've seen him in high concentration mode. But I don't think he gets afraid. "I don't think he lets himself get afraid. He's not reckless. He knows the parameters of what he's doing. He knows the risks involved. He's calculated them, and he's trained really hard. So he gets nervous like you would, but I've never seen him afraid." Pegg went on to insist he believes the eighth film in the 'Mission: Impossible' really does spell the end of their onscreen adventures together. He added: "I feel like The Final Reckoning is a really satisfying culmination of these films. It feels like an end to me. It wraps up so much of what's gone before. "[Director Christopher McQuarrie] McQ expertly went into the past and looked at the preceding movies, and he saw how he could find an origin for the Entity - and how [Cruise's character] Ethan's refusal to ever sacrifice anything would impact the events that have led to this. "So that all wraps up in this film, and for me, it does feel like an end." Pegg has played I.M.F (Impossible Mission Force) technician Benji Dunn in the action franchise since 2006's 'Mission: Impossible III', and he recently admitted it is "strange" to see the franchise be sunsetted with 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning'. Speaking with Collider, Pegg said: "It's strange. It's bittersweet, is the best way I can describe it. "It's been such a ride. It's been such an amazing experience. I feel grateful, and I feel sad, and I'm excited for people to see this movie. I mean, what an incredible wrapping up." The 'Hot Fuzz' star added director Christopher McQuarrie - who has helmed the series from 2015's 'Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation' - "has done such an incredible job" of building on what has come before, and crafting the story of Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise). Pegg continued: "[McQuarrie] has done such an incredible job embracing everything that's gone before and pulling it into this movie as a kind of culmination of all Ethan's choices. "I don't think there could be a better way to go out." Reflecting on his favourite moments from the series, Pegg revealed he never thought he would be involved in so many major action sequences in the 'Mission: Impossible' franchise. He said: "I drove a speedboat up the River Seine, which was so much fun. They basically closed the River Seine for me. "There's a lot of aqua. In fact, it's all water-related. I drove a water taxi through Venice, and I rescued, or rather retrieved, Sean Harris from a submerged armored car wearing a rebreather, which is different to scuba. "So, every day on 'Mission' is like that. Bombing through Casablanca in a battered BMW, being up there on the mountain watching Tom do that stunt where he jumped off a cliff. I mean, it's one of those jobs."
