Nicole Kidman Shares Rare Thoughts on Ex-Husband Tom Cruise

Nicole Kidman recently shared rare insights about her former husband, Tom Cruise, while reflecting on their experience filming the 1999 Stanley Kubrick film “Eyes Wide Shut.” The movie, which stars both Kidman and Cruise, explores the complex dynamics between a married couple after the wife reveals she contemplated having an affair. The husband’s ensuing adventure involves him infiltrating a masked orgy of a secret society.

In a conversation with the Los Angeles Times celebrating the film’s 25th anniversary, Kidman discussed her perception of Kubrick’s vision and how her relationship with Cruise might have influenced it. “I suppose he was mining it,” she said, referring to Kubrick’s method of storytelling. “There were ideas he was interested in. He’d ask a lot of questions. But he had a strong sense of the story he was telling.”

The Oscar-winning actress recalled Kubrick’s insights into complicated relationships. “I do remember him saying, ‘Triangles are hard. You have to tread carefully when it’s a triangle.’ Because one person could feel ganged up on,” she explained. “But he was aware of that and knew how to manage us.”

Kidman also noted the different dynamics in her and Cruise’s relationships with Kubrick. “There’s something about being a woman in that equation, too. And Stanley liked women. He had a different relationship with Tom. They worked more closely together on his character.”

Kubrick’s film, “Eyes Wide Shut,” remains notable not only for its evocative storyline but also for being one of the last films the iconic director worked on before his death. Kidman and Cruise’s performances brought an additional layer of depth, possibly aided by their real-life marriage dynamics at the time.

Kidman and Cruise tied the knot in 1990, spending over a decade together before their divorce in 2001. During their marriage, they adopted two children: Isabella, born in 1992, and Connor, born in 1995.

Before Kidman, Cruise was married to actress Mimi Rogers from 1987 to 1990. Post-divorce, Cruise’s high-profile relationship with Penelope Cruz lasted a few years. Subsequently, he dated and later married Katie Holmes. The couple, who wed in 2006, have a daughter named Suri, born in 2005. Their marriage ended in 2012 when Holmes filed for divorce.

After her split from Cruise, Kidman privately dated musician Lenny Kravitz and revealed years later that they had been engaged. She eventually found love again with fellow Australian and country music superstar, Keith Urban. They married in 2006 and have two daughters: Sunday Rose, born in 2008, and Faith Margaret, born in 2010.

The intertwined stories of Kidman and Cruise continue to fascinate fans and the film industry. Their collaborations and individual journeys have left lasting impacts on Hollywood.

Kidman’s recent reflections offer a rare glimpse into the past, shedding light on the complexities of her relationship with Cruise and the genius of Stanley Kubrick, providing an intriguing behind-the-scenes look at “Eyes Wide Shut.”

Source: Los Angeles Times, Popculture