Part of the reason of being an actor is you like playing other people’s lives and exploring all the psychologies in that and the emotions.
NICOLE KIDMANPeople can tell you what to do, but ultimately, we’re all going to die, so how do you want to live?
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People can tell you what to do, but ultimately, we’re all going to die, so how do you want to live?
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I try never to be governed by fear; that’s how I choose things.
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I auditioned for the role of an angel in the Nativity play at school. I didn’t get it. I auditioned for Mary; didn’t get it. So I made up the character of the sheep who sat next to Baby Jesus.
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I think when you’re in a relationship where you really care for the other person, when they achieve their dreams it’s better than when you do yourself.
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An actor who’s a control freak, that doesn’t work. We have to be malleable. We cannot come in and try to control or dominate.
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That goes against what I believe morally. That’s adultery, and if I’m accused of that, no, that’s not right. I have two kids who see that and remember that and judge me. It didn’t happen, and it’s not to be reported that way.
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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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I just have a desire not to judge and view things compassionately.
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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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You can’t find peace by hiding from life.
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The things that go on in my head are far more interesting than what actually happens.
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If I fall over and make mistakes, I’ll pick myself back up and hope for the best and try to conduct myself with as much authenticity and moral code.
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I jump out of planes, I could be covered in cockroaches, I do all sorts of things, but I just don’t like the feel of butterflies’ bodies.
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Even as a child I had a strong relationship with yearning and desire. And loss. Those things spoke to me.
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You don’t have to be naked to be sexy.
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It’s good to have a little distance. If you discuss your love too much, it just damages it.
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I refuse to let what happened to me make me bitter.
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I’d like to be wise. You have to go through a lot to get there, but I’m willing to go through a lot.
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I was taught a very strong work ethic that included punctuality, which I’ve always felt is a sign of respect for others.
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The journey of life – we all go through it: You have love, you lose love, you find new love. To have love again is a beautiful thing.
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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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As much as I have films and all that sort of stuff, a lot of my memories are to do with relationships and love.
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It’s very easy for a couple to experience joy together. But when you experience pain together, it can lead to such depth and such union. That is when you fuse.
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In my heart I’m independent, a bit of a rebel, a nonconformist.
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I think it’s important that we don’t all have to hold our heads high all the time saying everything’s fine.
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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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