Read on to hear Waddingham’s revelations about working with one of today’s most iconic action heroes.

“We were stuck on the George H.W.

Bush fighter carrier for five days,” she said.

Hannah Waddingham on a red carpet

“That was my first meeting with him,” the actor added.

Waddingham and Cruise have stayed in touch since filming.

“Lovely, lovely,” she responded when Martin asked her what working with him was like.

Hannah Waddingham and Tom Cruise

Martin chimed in, revealing that he’s also met Cruise: “[He’s] fantastic.”

But that wasn’t the end of her rave about the action star.

Isn’t he gorgeous?"

Hannah Waddingham on a red carpet

We’re thrilled to see how their rapport translates to the big screen in 2025.