Nicole Kidman reflects on loss, legacy, and new challenges
Nicole Kidman generally hesitates to discuss her private life. However, the passage of time has introduced her to complex emotions she hadn't anticipated before. Her recent traumatic experiences, as well as her career trajectory, became the focus of a recent interview she decided to give.
21 November 2024 13:24
Nicole Kidman is seen by many as a successful woman. Despite the ongoing issue of the marginalization of older actresses in television and film, the Australian star continues to garner immense interest from filmmakers. Every year for the past 23 years, at least one production featuring her has been released in theatres. Currently, the erotic thriller "Babygirl" is awaiting its premiere, which might earn the 57-year-old her second Oscar statue in her career.
The undeniable professional achievements of the Australian have not always been matched by happiness in her personal life. While attending the Venice Film Festival this September, she received the shocking news of her beloved mother's death, an unexpected blow. She hurriedly left the event to return to her homeland. The family tragedy led her to deeply reflect on the passage of time.
Nicole Kidman admitted that her mother's death turned her life upside down
The star of the musicals "Moulin Rouge" and "Nine" accepted an invitation for a cover shoot for the British edition of the men's lifestyle magazine "GQ". It was accompanied by an extensive interview, which she doesn't often give. This time, however, she agreed to summarize the decades of her life.
Nicole Kidman revealed that after turning forty, she noticed that although she was still receiving offers, her film career had started to slow somewhat, with less diverse scripts coming her way. She decided to start her own production company, Blossom Films, whose greatest success to date remains the series "Big Little Lies". Reaching another milestone on her 50th birthday, combined with her recent difficult experiences, unleashed previously hidden emotions in her.
"So life is, whew. It’s definitely a journey. And it hits you as you get older how— it’s a wake up at 3am crying and gasping kind of thing. If you’re in it and not numbing yourself to it. And I’m in it. Fully in it" - she admitted in an emotional conversation.
Nicole Kidman added that she is trying to accept and come to terms with everything life throws her way. Despite this, she is still eager for new challenges and does not intend to give up anytime soon.
