Simon Pegg talks foxy pig dance

Simon Pegg says dancing "like a pig" for Megan Fox was the weirdest point in his career.

The British actor starred alongside Hollywood bombshell Megan in 2008 comedy How to Lose Friends & Alienate People.

One scene saw the 44-year-old gallop around in his pants, snorting when he loses a bet to the sultry star's character.

"Dance like a little pig for Cosmo cover star, Megan Fox," he replied during a Twitter Q&A for the British edition of the magazine when asked by a fan about the strangest thing he's had to do for a role.

Other followers queried him on everything from his real-life superpower to his favourite song. His answer to the former was that he's a "considerate lover" and his most-loved tune is To Be Myself Completely by Belle & Sebastian.

Simon stars alongside Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible 5, which is due out at the end of next year. He's loved working alongside the legendary screen star.

"I love all the fight training and action stuff. Working with Tom Cruise is a hoot. The man is unstoppable," he grinned.

He jokingly added that health-conscious Tom wouldn't "let" him eat cookies. However, if the not-so-health-conscious Simon had to survive on one food for the rest of his life, he would pick pizza.

Simon and his wife Maureen married in 2005 and they have five-year-old daughter Matilda together. He says his child is the thing in life always guaranteed to make him happy.

"When my daughter was born," he answered when asked about the happiest day of his life. "Actually, when my daughter does anything. Even when she hands me a bogie."