Nicole Kidman has been making waves with her bold new movie, Babygirl, where she stars alongside Harris Dickinson in a steamy thriller. The 57-year-old actress has now opened up about the challenges of filming intimate scenes, revealing that at one point, she had to pause filming because she “didn’t want to orgasm anymore.”
Kidman’s latest role has pushed her out of her comfort zone, but she was eager to take on something new and bold. The film, written, directed, and produced by Halina Reijn, explores themes of intimacy, consent, and desire, and has sparked a lot of debate.
In the movie, Kidman plays a high-powered businesswoman who embarks on a fiery affair with her much younger intern. The role required Kidman to film some intense and intimate scenes, which she has admitted were challenging to shoot.
Despite the challenges, Kidman has delivered an exceptional performance, seamlessly transitioning from outrage to fear, and then to a deeply passionate, lustful consent. Her performance has already garnered critical acclaim, and she received a seven-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival, where she won Best Actress.
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However, filming Babygirl was not without its difficulties. Kidman has revealed that she had to stop filming at one point, feeling overwhelmed and needing a break. “There were times when we were shooting where I was like, ‘I don’t want to orgasm any more,'” she admitted. “It was like, ‘Don’t touch me.’ At times, I’d think, ‘I don’t care if I’m never touched again in my life!’ I was just over it.”
The film has been a box office success, earning over $60 million on a $20 million budget. It was also named one of the top ten films of 2024 by the National Board of Review, with Kidman picking up another Best Actress award.
Babygirl has definitely gotten people talking, with its bold take on intimacy and personal boundaries sparking a lot of debate. Nicole Kidman’s performance and the film’s exploration of women’s relationships with their bodies have left viewers questioning where art ends and real vulnerability begins.
