Nicole Kidman has revealed how she got closer to her co-star while filming her latest movie.
In the movie, Babygirl, Kidman plays Romy, a driven and ambitious tech CEO who embarks on an affair with her young intern, Samuel, portrayed by Harris Dickinson.
In a candid interview with The Sun, Kidman described the overwhelming nature of the intimate scenes, admitting that some days on set were particularly taxing.
“There was an enormous amount of sharing and trust and then frustration. It’s like, ‘Don’t touch me,'” she said.
The actress further confessed: “There were times when we were shooting where I was like, ‘I don’t want to org*sm anymore.'”
Well, the actress has now elaborated even further on how she managed to create intimacy with her co-star.
In a recent BAFTA interview, Kidman and Dickinson shared insights into the creative process behind their strikingly authentic chemistry.
Both actors credited the crew’s efforts in fostering a comfortable and collaborative environment on set, particularly during the film’s intimate scenes.
“There was just an enormous amount of trust there,” Kidman said, singling out cinematographer Jasper Wolf for his “delicate” approach.
“He will light accordingly… If you don’t have the camera there in the right way, with the right lighting, it won’t exist. You may as well be doing stage.”
Dickinson echoed her sentiments, highlighting the importance of the entire crew’s synergy.
“Even the boom operator was instrumental in getting the risqué scenes done right. In some of those scenes, the crew was reduced to facilitate a more intimate environment. It felt like there were times where you’re really all on the same energy,” he said.
Kidman and Dickinson noted that their natural rapport influenced the development of their characters.
Reijn encouraged a dynamic and evolving script, allowing the actors to experiment with long, uninterrupted takes that mimicked the intensity of theatre.
“We rehearsed a lot just by talking,” Kidman explained. “The script was changing… We would raise suggestions for tweaks, finding a natural flow between us.”
Dickinson added: “The script was feeding back to Halina [the director] along the way. She would try stuff with us, and then we would adapt it to what felt right.”
Filming in the harsh New York winter added another layer of intensity to the production. Kidman described how the extreme conditions enhanced their performances.
“It penetrates the performance… There’s this palpable energy when you have to keep each other warm,” she said, referencing a particularly memorable scene in a pool.
Despite the physical and emotional toll, the actors believe the end result justifies the challenges.
