Nicole Kidman, a highly acclaimed actress of her generation known for her versatility in portraying diverse characters, recently discussed the importance of self-protection in a revealing interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
After it was pointed out that Nicole takes on “the darkest of roles,” the mother-of-four said: “After Expats, I went and did a comedy because I went crazy with my own psychology. I was like: ‘This is unhealthy.’
“And it’s something that I think we need to talk about as actors — protecting your body so that you can live for as long as you are given on this earth. Because it’s very tough on the psyche.”
She also admitted to having a moment after experiencing a difficult day on the set of Big Little Lies, where her character, Celeste Wright, is abused by her husband, Perry, and later kills him.
She admitted to the publication: “I threw a rock because [the door] was locked and I couldn’t get in. I’d never done that in my life. I obviously [had a lot] pent up. I broke the whole thing. It cost a fortune.
“And then I went back the next day and I said to Alexander [Skarsgard] and Jean-Marc [Vallée]: ‘I threw a rock through the window,’ and they were like: ‘Whoa …’ I said: ‘I was kind of pissed off.’ But there’s a way in which we operate where the show must go on, and so you just keep going — you show up and you do it and do it and do it and do it. And a lot of times, it’s six months of 12-, 14-hour days and there really isn’t the time to go: ‘I need to take care of myself.'”
Later in the interview, which also included Sofia Vergara, Jennifer Aniston, Naomi Watts, Anna Sawai, Brie Larson, and Jodie Foster, Nicole shared that she finds relaxation in activities like getting a massage, taking a hot bath, or even receiving a reassuring touch, like a pat on the back, with someone saying, “it’s okay.”
Nicole also has an ideal home life that helps her to unwind and take her mind off work. The Hollywood star is married to country music star Keith Urban, and together they have teenage daughters Sunday, 15, and Faith, 13.
She is also the mother of older children Isabella, 31, and Connor, 29, from her first marriage to Tom Cruise. The star resides primarily in Nashville, Tennessee, and also owns a beautiful family home in Sydney, Australia.
Nicole and Keith own additional properties in Los Angeles and New York City, as well as a home in London. They often travel for work but always ensure that one of them is at home with their daughters or that they remain together on the road.
