Nicole Kidman has been one of Hollywood’s most desirable stars and has also had a very successful career at the box office. Apart from her powerhouse performances on-screen, the Oscar winner has also been known and admired for her classic beauty and her elegant physicality which she has maintained to perfection over the years.
But looking good comes with its own hardships and sacrifices and Nicole Kidman knows that more than anyone else. The Hours actor faced many challenges while trying to look a certain way for her popular musical romance Moulin Rouge. Her obsession with her character’s appearance resulted in Kidman sustaining many serious injuries during filming.
Nicole Kidman Broke Her Ribs While Wearing A Corset
Moulin Rouge was a breakthrough film for Nicole Kidman mainly because the star took on not just the burden of acting, but also channeled her cabaret singing and dancing skills for the role of a courtesan. While the Eyes Wide Shut star received rave reviews for her performance, it was grueling physical work behind the scenes. For the role, Kidman went through hard rigor and practice that resulted in the star sustaining injuries while filming. Further, with her need for perfection to get into a corset that would give her the perfect silhouette for the character, Kidman went on to aggravate her existing wounds. Recalling the tough time, the star said,
“I hurt myself dancing in heels at three in the morning and I fell downstairs. I then re-broke my rib getting into a corset. I had this thing that I wanted to get my waist down to 18 inches, which Vivien Leigh had on Gone with the Wind and I was just like, “tighter, tighter!”’
Apart from her ribs and feet, Nicole Kidman also tore a knee bone cartilage while being lifted high in the air for the famous song sequence, Diamonds are a girl’s best friend. In the end, all the hardships were worth it with Moulin Rouge and Kidman receiving rave reviews.
Nicole Kidman Will Share Screen Space With Morgan Freeman And Zoe Saldaña In New Show
Nicole Kidman’s next significant role in a web series after Big Little Lies will see her rub shoulders with veteran Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman and Avatar star Zoe Saldaña. The show titled Special Ops: Lioness is the latest work by Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan and follows the life of a CIA recruit played by Zoe Saldaña as she attempts to balance her personal and professional life.
Nicole Kidman plays Saldaña’s senior supervisor and head of the Lioness program. The Moulin Rouge star is also one of the executive producers of the show. With Kidman in a significant role alongside two very talented actors, Special Ops: Lioness looks to be the classic spy thriller with a glittering star cast that audiences are waiting for.
Special Ops: Lioness premiers on Paramount+ on July 23rd, 2023
Source: Cheatsheet
