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.
NICOLE KIDMANIt’s my job as an actor to commit to the role and not – through my own inhibitions – run away.
More Nicole Kidman Quotes
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I refuse to let what happened to me make me bitter.
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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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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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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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No matter how much you’re going to be criticized or no matter how big of a risk it is, the boldness is the thing that helps you.
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You’ve got to find your bliss as a human being, because if you can follow that, everything else falls into place.
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I have always tried to be a woman who protects other women. I have a sister, I have daughters, I have girlfriends, and I was raised by a feminist mother.
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It’s my job as an actor to commit to the role and not – through my own inhibitions – run away.
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Now my ability to notice things and respond to things and be here is far more profound. With that comes happiness, with it comes sadness, but it’s a beautiful life.
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I think that the most difficult thing is allowing yourself to be loved, so receiving the love and feeling like you deserve it is a pretty big struggle. I suppose that’s what I’ve learnt recently, to allow myself to be loved.
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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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I’m a woman, a mother, a daughter, a sister. I’m a real person operating in the world. For me to discuss the most private thing feels wrong. It feels like I’m betraying myself and my children.
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I don’t really celebrate fame because I get enough attention.
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You’re either going to walk through life and experience it fully or you’re going to be a voyeur. And I’m not a voyeur.
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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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