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Michelle Monaghan gave fans an entertaining and lighthearted glimpse into her whirlwind post-wedding experience during her recent appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. The actress revealed that just three days after marrying her husband, Peter White, in 2005, she found herself on set filming an intimate scene with none other than Tom Cruise. At the time, Monaghan was portraying Julia, Ethan Hunt’s wife, in Mission: Impossible III, and her very first scene back on set involved locking lips with her co-star—an experience she jokingly described as part of the “coolest honeymoon ever.”
Despite the unusual timing, Monaghan said the situation was made much easier thanks to Cruise’s professionalism and supportive attitude. She recalled that Cruise made her feel completely at ease during what could have been an awkward moment. Laughing with Fallon, she shared that her husband, far from being jealous or uncomfortable, was more thrilled than anything else. His reaction to hearing about the makeout scene was pure excitement, with him exclaiming how awesome it was that she got to kiss Tom Cruise on their honeymoon. That moment, Monaghan admitted with a smile, confirmed she had definitely married the right guy.
Monaghan’s character, Julia, left a memorable impression on Mission: Impossible fans, thanks to her heartfelt chemistry with Cruise. While she didn’t return as a central character in subsequent films, she did reprise her role with brief but meaningful appearances in both Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol and Fallout, offering closure and emotional depth to Ethan Hunt’s personal storyline. Though her screen time in the franchise remained limited, her impact on the character’s journey—and the fans—was undeniable.