Hayley Atwell is setting the record straight when it comes to her rumored romance with co-star Tom Cruise. The 41-year-old actress, who stars in the franchise's upcoming seventh installment,, responded to the speculation that she and Cruise, 61, have a secret romance during a recent interview.
Speaking with, Atwell said she views Cruise and director Chris McQuarrie (aka McQ) as «two uncles,» noting that this makes the subsequent romance rumors between her and Cruise even more uncomfortable. «I would be like, 'Ooh, there’s some weird rumors, and it feels base, it feels a little dirty, it feels grubby, it’s not what I’m about,'» she said. «Why are things being assumed or projected onto me about my relationship with my work colleague and boss?»Atwell called the rumors «upsetting» because «it’s involving people in my actual life, my personal life, who have to be on the receiving end of that.
It becomes invasive.»The Marvel star shared that she's spoken with Cruise about it, and he's offered some advice. «When I’ve talked to him about it, he’d be like, 'You know exactly who you are.
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