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- Tom Cruise made rare comments praising his ex-wife Nicole Kidman's acting in their 1999 film Eyes Wide Shut, during a 2025 interview with Sight and Sound magazine.
- Cruise suggested Kidman for her role as Alice in Eyes Wide Shut, a decision shaped by their prior marriage from 1990 to 2001 and collaboration on films like Days of Thunder.
- The sexual drama directed by Stanley Kubrick explored marital issues, with Cruise playing Dr. William Harford and Kidman portraying Alice, reflecting their real-life relationship dynamics during filming.
- Cruise said, "because obviously she’s a great actress," noting their efforts to capture the film's complex tone and recalling that they would go go-kart racing after shoots to lighten the mood.
- This public admiration highlights ongoing respect between the former spouses and acknowledges Eyes Wide Shut as a landmark film in both their careers.
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Tom Cruise Finally Speaks About Ex-Wife Nicole Kidman for The First Time in 23 Years
For the first time in well over two decades, Tom Cruise has spoken about his second ex-wife, Nicole Kidman. For the British Film Institute’s Sight and Sound magazine via Deadline, he spoke about Kidman, specifically that he was pushing for her casting in the 1999 film Eyes Wide Shut. “It was basically he and I getting to know each other,” he said. “And when we were doing that, I suggested Nicole play the role [of Alice]. Because obviously she’…
Tom Cruise Makes Rare Comments About Ex Nicole Kidman
The former couple, who share two kids, was married from 1990 to 2001iMBC/Imazins via Getty; John Shearer/Getty A photo of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.Tom Cruise made rare comments about ex-wife Nicole Kidman in a new interview with the British Film Institute's Sight and Sound magazineThe actor praised Kidman's acting abilities and spoke about how he played a role in getting her a part in 1999's Eyes Wide ShutCruise and Kidman, who share two kid…
Tom Cruise Shares Very Rare Comments About Ex-Wife Nicole Kidman, Calls Her a ‘Great Actress’ | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Tom Cruise is sharing some very rare comments about his ex-wife Nicole Kidman. If you forgot, the 62-year-old Mission Impossible actor and the 57-year-old Babygirl actress were married from 1990 to 2001 and share two adopted children: Isabella, 32, Connor, 30. In a new interview, Tom looked back at working with Nicole and late director Stanley Kubrick on the 1999 movie Eyes Wide Shut. Keep reading to find out more…“I flew out to his house, and I…
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