Nicole Kidman doesn't star in blockbusters for the money

If she agreed to play in Batman Forever, it's for a completely different reason…

Some actors are not afraid to say it: behind their participation in a blockbuster there is a financial motivation. Harrison Ford, for example, has never hidden the importance of the check cashed at the end of these films. In an interview with First for the exit from Indiana Jones 5, He revealed that he considers his job first and foremost as a business. Then recently, he said that his role in Captain America Brave New World consisted of acting stupid for money. On another note, Leonardo DiCaprio categorically refuses to participate in this kind of big production. And then, there is Nicole Kidman.

In an interview for The Official, The Oscar-winning actress spoke about her career choices and the incomprehension of those around her regarding the blockbusters in her filmography and her desire to do this for the art and not the pay:

“People don't understand that it's not about the money. I hope most of the blockbusters I do are different.”

Although she is best known for her arthouse films, which have earned her several Oscar and Golden Globe nominations (and Emmy nominations thanks to the series Big Little Lies), Nicole Kidman has also ventured into the genre of big productions, particularly superheroes. First with Batman ForeverrThen Aquaman 1 and 2 in which she plays Atlanna, the mother of the aquatic hero.

In 1995, Joel Schumacher proposed his vision of the masked avenger and offered the actress the role of Dr. Chase Meridian, madly in love with Batman played by Val Kilmer. At that time, her check for 2.5 million dollars was not the reason why she agreed to play in the film:

“Everyone said 'But why are you doing this?' I answered them 'Because I get to kiss Batman!'”

As for AquamanNicole Kidman said yes to director James Wan because of her admiration for his horror films. She was hoping that this production would be one.

During this interview, the actress having already tried her hand at this genre with The Others And Stoker by Park Chan-wook, turns out to be a fan of horror and especially of Ti West (X, Pearl, Maxxxine). Maybe James Wan will offer him a role in his next horror film – the remake of The Strange Creature from the Black Lagoon ?