Tom Cruise recently opened up about his ex-wife Nicole Kidman, and fans are surprised. In a rare moment of reflection, the actor praised Kidman's talent and reflected on their intense filming experience for Eyes Wide Shut.
The comments provide insight into a complex chapter in their relationship.
The couple, who divorced in 2001, collaborated with director Stanley Kubrick for two years. Despite the film's dark themes, they made many fond memories both on and off set.
Speaking about the 1999 movie Eyes Wide Shut, Cruise recalled taking a plane to meet with director Stanley Kubrick at his house to talk about the film and how he suggested a crucial casting choice, as quoted in a report by People.
According to Deadline, the actor stated, "It was essentially him and I getting to know each other, and I proposed that Nicole portray Alice while we were doing that.” Tom Cruise described her as a "great actress" while suggesting her name for Eyes Wide Shut.
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In the end, Nicole Kidman was cast in the drama, playing Dr. William Hartford and his wife Alice Hartford as they dealt with infidelity alongside Cruise, who was married at the time.
The former duo put a lot of effort into getting the tone of the film just right, the Mission: Impossible actor told Sight and Sound.
He told the magazine, "It was a very unique experience, not a large crew." "Basically, we just started testing after arriving in the summer; the script was just a concept.” “To truly establish the tone of the movie, we were continuously rewriting the scenes, shooting the scenes, and then reshooting the scenes,” as quoted in a report by People.
In a 2020 interview with The New York Times, Kidman reflected on the film, saying that they used go-karting to lighten the mood following a shoot. Director Stanley Kubrick, who passed away soon after the movie was finished, frequently joined them for family dinners while they were raising their kids, Isabella and Connor.
After meeting on the set of Days of Thunder, she and Cruise got married in 1990. In 2001, Kidman and Cruise parted ways. In 2012, more than ten years after the split, the actress admitted to DuJour magazine that it "took her a very long time to heal." The parting, she told the publication, "was a shock to her system."
He praised her acting and stated that she was his choice for Eyes Wide Shut because she is a "great actress."
How did Nicole Kidman describe her experience working on Eyes Wide Shut?
She cherished the memories of sharing spaghetti with Kubrick and go-kart racing with Cruise following emotional scenes.
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The couple, who divorced in 2001, collaborated with director Stanley Kubrick for two years. Despite the film's dark themes, they made many fond memories both on and off set.
What did Tom Cruise reveal about filming Eyes Wide Shut?
Tom Cruise very seldomly talks about his ex-wife Nicole Kidman. However, in a recent interview with the British Film Institute's Sight and Sound magazine, the 62-year-old Maverick actor commended his ex-wife’s acting skills.Speaking about the 1999 movie Eyes Wide Shut, Cruise recalled taking a plane to meet with director Stanley Kubrick at his house to talk about the film and how he suggested a crucial casting choice, as quoted in a report by People.
According to Deadline, the actor stated, "It was essentially him and I getting to know each other, and I proposed that Nicole portray Alice while we were doing that.” Tom Cruise described her as a "great actress" while suggesting her name for Eyes Wide Shut.
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In the end, Nicole Kidman was cast in the drama, playing Dr. William Hartford and his wife Alice Hartford as they dealt with infidelity alongside Cruise, who was married at the time.
The former duo put a lot of effort into getting the tone of the film just right, the Mission: Impossible actor told Sight and Sound.
He told the magazine, "It was a very unique experience, not a large crew." "Basically, we just started testing after arriving in the summer; the script was just a concept.” “To truly establish the tone of the movie, we were continuously rewriting the scenes, shooting the scenes, and then reshooting the scenes,” as quoted in a report by People.
How did Nicole Kidman reflect on that time together?
In a 2020 interview with The New York Times, Kidman reflected on the film, saying that they used go-karting to lighten the mood following a shoot. Director Stanley Kubrick, who passed away soon after the movie was finished, frequently joined them for family dinners while they were raising their kids, Isabella and Connor.
After meeting on the set of Days of Thunder, she and Cruise got married in 1990. In 2001, Kidman and Cruise parted ways. In 2012, more than ten years after the split, the actress admitted to DuJour magazine that it "took her a very long time to heal." The parting, she told the publication, "was a shock to her system."
FAQs
What has Tom Cruise said about Nicole Kidman?He praised her acting and stated that she was his choice for Eyes Wide Shut because she is a "great actress."
How did Nicole Kidman describe her experience working on Eyes Wide Shut?
She cherished the memories of sharing spaghetti with Kubrick and go-kart racing with Cruise following emotional scenes.
