Nicole Kidman said New interview with L’Officel Whenever she decides to star in a big Hollywood tentpole, she isn’t just looking for a paycheck. While the Oscar winner is praised for his work in indie films and dramas, he’s always been questioned whenever he signs on to star in big movies like the „Aquaman” franchise or 1995’s „Batman Forever.”
„Everybody’s like, 'Why are you doing that?’ As Kidman recalled of his „Batman Forever” role as Dr. Chase Meridian, „Because I would kiss Batman!’ I’m like… What people don’t understand is that it’s not about the check. A lot of the major big blockbusters I do are different.
Kidman had the same questions when she signed on to play Queen Atlana in „Aquaman,” a role she reprized in „Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.” Of course she wasn’t interested in the „Aquaman” comics, but she was interested in director James Wan and his horror movies. She signed for him. In fact, Kidman was delighted when he called her for the role, as he originally thought it would be a horror film.
„I wanted to work with him in horror,” Kidman said.
In recent years, Kidman’s work in the limited television series has become as well known as her performance in film. His Emmy-winning work on HBO’s „Big Little Lies” was the start of a television run that included „The Undoing,” „Expats,” „Nine Perfect Strangers” and the upcoming Netflix limited series „The Perfect Couple.”
„I fell in love with the long design because I love creating character and I love that they’re minimal,” Kidman said. Officer. „You don’t spend a lot of time. It still has a cinematic feel. It’s more like a slow burn than a film, where you only have two hours to tell your story and develop a character.
„The Perfect Couple” premieres September 5 on Netflix.
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