Julianne Hough Talks Tom Cruise and 'Rock of Ages'

Julianne Hough is bursting into theaters this weekend in the remake of Footloose. 

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But, that's not the only film she's a part of that may be familiar to fans. The actress also participated in Broadway-to-big-screen adaptation of Rock of Ages along with the all-star-cast of Tom Cruise, Paul Giamatti, Malin Akerman, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Alec Baldwin, Bryan Cranston and Mary J. Blige.

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While doing press for her current movie, Hough revealed some on-set details. 

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While filming an intense dance-scene with Cruise, the newcomer tells People magazine she misstepped and fell, and it was Cruise to the rescue. 

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“He took care of me on set. He was making sure I was OK, and I was like, ‘Somebody cares about me, and it’s Tom Cruise!’”

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He wasn't the only friend she made on set. She also bonded with R&B superstar Mary J. Blige.

"If I had to pick a soul mate as a best friend, she would be my soul mate," gushed Hough. "It’s the oddest match: Mary J. Blige and Julianne Hough! But we became so close!”