Nicole Kidman

Actress

1967-06-20

Nicole Kidman is an Australian and American actress and producer known for work in film and television. She has won the Academy Award for Best Actress for The Hours.

Quotes by Nicole Kidman

It's a very brave thing to fall in love. You have to be willing to trust somebody else with your whole being, and that's very difficult, really difficult and very brave.
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It's a very brave thing to fall in love. You have to be willing to trust somebody else with your whole being, and that's very difficult, really difficult and very brave.
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You've just got to have a sense of respect for the person you have children with. Anger doesn't help anybody. Ultimately you have to say forgiveness is important, and honoring what you had together is important. But it's easy to say and harder to do.
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I never knew I'd be in a musical, let alone win an award for one.
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I have a little bit of a belly, a tiny bit of pooch. It's the one thing I don't want to lose. I just like having some softness. If I lose that, then Tom might leave me.
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What's the point of doing something good if nobody's watching.
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It's so bizarre, I'm not scared of snakes or spiders. But I'm scared of butterflies. There is something eerie about them. Something weird!
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I find standing and posing for photos very awkward.
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To be honest, I am completely natural. I have nothing in my face or anything. I wear sunscreen, and I don't smoke. I take care of myself and I'm very proud to say that.
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The loss of a child is the most terrifying place for me to go.
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I wouldn't want to be married to me, but luckily Tom Cruise does.
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LIfe has got all those twists and turns. You've got to hold on tight and off you go.
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I would describe myself as emotional and highly strung. If something upsets me, it really upsets me. If something makes me angry, I get really angry. But it's all very upfront. I can't hide it. I'm also loyal and I hope I'm fun.
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Even from a very early age, I knew I didn't want to miss out on anything life had to offer just because it might be considered dangerous.
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I'm not sure what the future holds but I do know that I'm going to be positive and not wake up feeling desperate. As my dad said 'Nic, it is what it is, it's not what it should have been, not what it could have been, it is what it is.'
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Cinema is a director's medium, so you're saying, 'What do you want?' Being an actor is about adapting - physically and emotionally. If that means you have to look great for it and they can make you look great, then thank you. And if you have to have everything washed away, then I'm willing to do that too.
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I never wore glasses except when I had to read a teleprompter at an awards show or drive, so I didn't notice much. I could exist in my head. It was kind of my escape from the world and my protection.
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I love acting, but it's much more fun taking the kids to the zoo.
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