Nikki Glaser isn’t a comic identified for impressions, however she’d positive prefer to imitate Nicole Kidman.
The comic stated whereas at The Hollywood Reporter’s Girls in Leisure Gala that Kidman’s movie and tv profession is aspirational. Hell, even her commercials are “iconic,” and Glaser identified that even rabid “Depraved” followers needed to pay their respects to Kidman’s commanding display screen presence pre-film.
“She’s simply insane. She’s growing older backwards,” Glaser, who would be the host of the 2025 Golden Globes throughout Kidman’s buzzy awards yr, stated. “Even the AMC second, that has change into this iconic meme second. The opposite day, once I went to go see ‘Depraved,’ individuals applauded after the AMC factor.”
Glaser, who cited “Eyes Vast Shut” and “Sensible Magic” amongst her favourite Kidman movies, continued: “She’s simply somebody that we’ve watched for therefore lengthy and she or he’s simply timeless. It’s unimaginable to be in the identical room as her.”
Kidman was available to obtain the Sherry Lansing Management Award on the Girls in Leisure Gala.
Kidman’s additionally bought an Oscar (“The Hours”). What she does not have are any regrets over these viral theatrical spots. Go meme-crazy, Kidman says.
When requested by The Hollywood Reporter if she considers it a praise to be memed, Kidman stated, “In fact. You’ve bought to let go and have the ability to make enjoyable of your self. It’s very a lot an Australian trait, however I feel it’s a essential trait for all times. I do know who I’m. I attempt to keep deeply targeted on my genuine self and stick with that. The whole lot else is past my management.”
Kidman added, although, “However let’s wait and see what occurs with the [memes from] ‘Babygirl.’ I could also be terribly upset the subsequent time you speak to me.”
In some way, heartbreak feels horrible on social media.
The AMC advert was filmed over one weekend whereas Kidman had a break in manufacturing on Amazon movie “Being the Ricardos.” (She was Oscar-nominated for that one.) Kidman recruited the function’s cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth and Oscar-winning screenwriter Billy Ray to craft the big-screen business.
AMC Leisure chief Adam Aron stated that extra Kidman-led adverts would debut in 2024, together with a recut model of the 2021 marketing campaign titled “We Make Motion pictures Higher.” Aron additionally teased a brand new advert is within the works with the “First Girl of AMC” Kidman. Nevertheless, there has but to be extra Kidman AMC collaborations launched.
“Babygirl” can be launched in theaters December 25; AMC is the biggest U.S. theater chain.