Nicole Kidman has always been willing to do whatever it takes to prepare herself for an upcoming role.
During an interview for Variety’s “Actors on Actors” issue, Kidman and Zendaya discuss the physical and emotional toll certain roles can take and the steps they take to shed the weight of their character.
“It’s really taxing to have to go through all those emotions. Your (body) doesn’t know it’s fake,” the ‘Euphoria’ actress, 28, explained to Kidman, who stars in the film. upcoming erotic thriller ‘Babygirl’.
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Nicole Kidman admits that playing certain characters can take a toll on her emotionally and physically. (Getty Images)
‘No. So that’s you helping yourself through the traumaKidman said. “On ‘Babygirl’ there were parts that are now not in the film we shot that gave me – it was exhausting. But it was also just emotionally disturbing. Same thing when I did “Big Little Lies.” That was disturbing for my body and my psyche, because I couldn’t tell what was real and what wasn’t. I would have real bruises all over my back and body.”
“I still have my Rue scars,” said Zendaya, whose films “Challengers” and “Dune: Part Two” came out earlier this year, referring to her “Euphoria” character.
“My brain said, ‘Wait a minute. You’re hurt.’ So I’ve done things where they clean my chakras and pray and get the sage out,” Kidman added. ‘Honestly, I take everything with me so that I can move on to the next place freely and without scars, damage or injuries. That sounds like I’m crazy, but I’m not.
“Even just a massage, where you suddenly get a beautiful touch. That’s healing, and we have to heal. I’m still learning not to sacrifice my body for the sake of art, because part of me wants to. Appreciate who That is Me, it’s a journey, but you seem very stable.”
Kidman stars in the upcoming erotic thriller “Babygirl.” (TheStewartofNY/FilmMagic)
In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Kidman opened up about her new one “raw and dangerous” role in the film and explained why it is empowering to be seen as a “sexual being” at the age of 57.
“Often women are discarded as sexual beings at a certain point in their careers. So it was really beautiful to be seen this way,” the Australian native told the outlet of her portrayal of powerful CEO and mother Romy. who takes part in a steamy affair with her younger intern Samuel (Harris Dickinson).
“From the moment I read it, I thought, ‘Yes, this is a voice I haven’t seen, this is a place I haven’t been, I don’t think the audience has been.’ My character has reached a stage where she has all this power, but she’s not sure who she is, what she wants, what she desires, even though she seems to have it all. And I think that’s very relatable.
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The Australian native recently opened up about how her “Babygirl” character made her feel “exposed.” (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
“There are a lot of women who say, ‘Well, I did this. I have children. I have a husband. And what do I actually want? Who am I and what are my desires? Should I do that?’ Have to pretend to be something else so people can love me?’ I think this movie is very liberating,” Kidman continued. “I hope so. Some people said this is the most disturbing movie they’ve ever seen, and I said, ‘Oh no, I’m so sorry.’
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“When I read it, I thought, ‘I’ve never read a movie like this.’ “I thought it was incredibly sexy,” she later added. “Really, so raw and dangerous, and I couldn’t believe they gave us the money to make it. The sexuality of it (felt dangerous). That it wasn’t written for a 20-year-old. It was.” ‘Not even written for a thirty-year-old.’
Kidman has had a busy year with six projects slated for 2024, including starring in Netflix’s “The Perfect Couple,” the Paramount+ series “Lioness” and more.
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“I involve my family in (my work). And because I have a musician husband (Keith Urban), he also has that somewhat nomadic nature,” she added. “So he’s not one to say, ‘No, I have to stay here. I can’t move.’ My girls, I have always said, ‘You are of the world, you are global children.’ That’s what we do as a family. We travel and experience things and that’s a great education too.”
“Babygirl” opens in theaters on December 25.
