I could talk about Nicole Kidman for hours. Very few Hollywood actors have had careers this varied, this delightful, this weird — oh, and she’s also been married to Tom Cruise. She manages to be both chronically underestimated and overrated, and she’s recently found herself in a slew of roles where she embodies a slew of different rich white ladies, each miserable in their own specific ways. For this episode, I’m joined by the great Sam Sanders to talk about our own Kidman Syllabi and answer your questions about her most recent roles, (not) aging onscreen, and what makes her such an effective miserable rich person.
Show Notes:
We’re currently looking for your questions for future episodes about:
WTF is going on with kids toys right now (you can take this in any direction)
The future of (downhill) skiing and livability of ski towns just generally
The new Gladiator + Paul Mescal JUST GENERALLY
Why does it feel like thrifting sucks now
Anything you need advice or want musings on for the AAA segment
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For today’s discussion: What roles do you want to see Nicole Kidman in? What are your complicated feelings about stars and aging on the screen?
