Nicole Kidman took up smoking to play Lucille Ball in ‘Being The Ricardos’.
Nicole Kidman took up smoking for a film role
The 54-year-old actress plays the award-winning American star – who died in 1989, aged 77 – in the new biographical drama film, and Nicole has revealed that she turned to smoking in order to perfect her “deep voice”.
She shared: “They decided Lucy needed to have a deep smoker’s voice, so I started smoking. If I warm up for a minute, I now can do her voice standing on my head.”
Nicole also discussed how her age has impacted her career opportunities.
The actress – who is married to musician Keith Urban – told DuJour magazine: “There’s a consensus in the industry that as a female actor, at about 40, you’re done. I never sat in a chair and heard someone say, ‘You’re past your due date,’ but I’ve had times where you’re turned down and the door is shut on you.”
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Nicole made the comments shortly after conceding that she hasn’t got the voice to star in a Broadway musical.
The Oscar-winning actress is one of the most sought-after talents in Hollywood, but Nicole would feel “insecure” singing on Broadway.
Asked about the possibility, she replied: “I don’t think my voice is strong enough. It’s not strong enough. I mean, Broadway is like … and also I just would feel so insecure.”
Nicole is a huge fan of Broadway musicals – but she doesn’t feel ready to perform in one.
She said: “I want to go and watch Broadway. I love going to see Broadway. I can’t wait to see Hugh Jackman. ‘The Music Man’, here we come!
“But yeah, no. I don’t feel strong enough or secure enough to sing on Broadway.”
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