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Simon Pegg on Saying Goodbye to ‘Mission: Impossible’ and How the Franchise Rescued Him From a Battle With Depressive Alcoholism: ‘It Gave Me Real Focus When I Needed Focus’

Simon Pegg on crediting ‘Mission: Impossible,' with 'rescuing' him From battle with depressive alcoholism, being friends with Tom Cruise

On the wall behind Pegg as he chats hangs a frame housing a blood-splattered short-sleeved white shirt and red tie from his 2005 zombie comedy breakout “Shaun of the Dead” (one of several, he explains — “Peter Jackson also has one”). Pegg’s filming on “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning” came to end, not with a major climactic scene alongside Cruise and his fellow co-stars, followed by cheers from the crew, hugs, tears and maybe even a cake. Pegg may not get to hang out with Cruise quite as much once the promo tour for “Dead Reckoning” finally winds down, but the sugary baked goods — coconut and gingerbread — likely won’t stop coming each Christmas.

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