Nicole Kidman has at all times been keen to do no matter it takes to arrange herself for an upcoming position.
During an interview for Variety’s “Actors on Actors” subject, Kidman and Zendaya talk about the bodily and emotional toll sure roles can take and steps they take to shed the load of character.
“It’s actually taxing going via all of these feelings. Your [body] doesn’t … know that it is faux,” the “Euphoria” actress, 28, defined to Kidman, who stars within the upcoming erotic thriller “Babygirl.”
NICOLE KIDMAN SAYS EROTIC THRILLER ‘BABYGIRL’ WAS ‘LIBERATING’ BUT LEFT HER FEELING ‘VERY EXPOSED’
Nicole Kidman admits enjoying sure characters can weigh closely on her emotionally and bodily. (Getty Images)
“No. So you’re putting yourself through the trauma,” mentioned Kidman. “On ‘Babygirl’ there have been elements that at the moment are not within the movie that we shot that gave me — it was exhausting. But it was additionally simply emotionally disturbing. The similar once I was doing ‘Big Little Lies.’ That was disturbing to my physique and my psyche as a result of I couldn’t inform what was actual and what wasn’t. I’d have actual bruises throughout my again and physique.”
“I nonetheless have my Rue scars,” mentioned Zendaya, whose movies “Challengers” and “Dune: Part Two” launched earlier this 12 months, referring to her “Euphoria” character.
“My mind would say, ‘Hold on. You’re harm.’ So, I’ve completed issues the place they clear my chakras and pray and get out the sage,” Kidman added. “Honestly, I’ll take no matter, so I can step into the following place free and never scarred or broken or wounded. Which seems like I’m bats— loopy, however I’m not.
“Even only a therapeutic massage, the place abruptly you get a good looking contact. That’s therapeutic, and now we have to heal. I’m nonetheless studying to not sacrifice my physique for the sake of the artwork as a result of a part of me desires to. Having to worth who I’m, it’s a journey. But you appear very steady.”
Kidman stars within the upcoming erotic thriller “Babygirl.” (TheStewartofNY/FilmMagic)
In a current interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Kidman opened up about her new “raw and dangerous” role within the movie and defined why it is empowering to be considered as a “sexual being” at 57.
“A whole lot of instances ladies are discarded at a sure interval of their profession as a sexual being. So, it was actually stunning to be seen on this manner,” the Australian native informed the outlet of her portrayal of highly effective CEO and mother Romy, who partakes in a sizzling affair together with her youthful intern, Samuel (Harris Dickinson).
“From the minute I learn it, I used to be like, ‘Yeah, it is a voice I haven’t seen, it is a place that I haven’t been, I don’t suppose audiences have been.’ My character has reached a stage the place she’s acquired all this energy, however she’s undecided who she is, what she desires, what she needs, though she appears to have all of it. And I believe that’s actually relatable.
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The Australian native not too long ago opened up about how her “Babygirl” character left her feeling “uncovered.” (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
“There are many ladies who’re going, ‘Well, I’ve completed this. I’ve acquired youngsters. I’ve acquired this husband. And what do I truly need? Who am I, and what are my needs? Do I’ve to fake to be one thing else for folks to like me?’ I believe it’s very releasing, this movie,” Kidman continued. “I hope it’s. I’ve had some folks say it’s essentially the most disturbing movie they’ve ever seen, which I’m like, ‘Oh no, I’m so sorry.’
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“When I learn it, I used to be like, ‘I’ve not learn a movie like this.’ I assumed it was extremely attractive,” she later added. “Really, simply so uncooked and harmful, and I couldn’t imagine they have been giving us the cash to make it. The sexuality of it [felt dangerous]. That it wasn’t written for a 20-year-old. It wasn’t written even for a 30-year-old.”
Kidman has had a busy 12 months with six 2024 tasks, together with starring in Netflix’s “The Perfect Couple,” the Paramount+ sequence “Lioness” and extra.
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“I incorporate my household into [my work]. And as a result of I’ve a musician husband [Keith Urban], he’s acquired that barely nomadic factor as effectively,” she added. “So, he’s not somebody that goes, ‘No, I’ve to remain right here. I can’t transfer.’ My women, I’ve at all times mentioned, ‘You are of the world, you’re world youngsters.’ That’s what we do as a household. We journey and we expertise issues. And that’s a terrific training, too.”
“Babygirl” opens in theaters Dec. 25.
