So uncomfortable
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman recently shared that she was rejected for the part that Julia Roberts portrayed in the 1999 romantic comedy “Notting Hill,” as verified by HollywoodUnlocked.com. Kidman had felt that she lacked the recognition and talent needed for the role.
Love Actually
During a 2020 interview, she also mentioned wanting a small part in “Love Actually” but was passed over again. “There was something where I think I really wanted a role… maybe I was gonna do a small role in Love Actually at one point,” Kidman recalled.
Notting Hill
Julia Roberts initially hesitated to accept the role in “Notting Hill,” finding the script boring before ultimately deciding to take it on.
How boring
“How boring. How tedious — what a stupid thing for me to do,” Roberts recalled thinking.
So uncomfortable
“I was so uncomfortable!” Roberts added. “I mean, we’ve talked about this so many times, but I almost didn’t take the part because it just seemed – oh, it just seemed so awkward. I didn’t even know how to play that person.” ”
Missed opportunities
Despite these missed opportunities, Kidman and Hugh Grant eventually collaborated successfully in the series “The Undoing,” where she praised their easy working relationship and chemistry.
A sense of humour
“There was something very relaxed, obviously, because I’m Australian and you’re British, we have that… similar, I don’t know, it’s just a sense of humour,” Kidman said.