Nicole Kidman is on fire in 2024—like, the “did she accidentally clone herself?” kind of busy. And now, she’s spilling the tea on why she’s running around like a caffeinated hamster on a wheel.
At 57, Nicole has already graced Netflix with A Family Affair and hit our screens in the TV shows Expats and The Perfect Couple. You’d think she’d chill, maybe binge-watch a little Selling Sunset—but nope! There’s more coming your way.
Still hungry for more Nicole? Buckle up, because her films Babygirl and Spellbound are dropping before the year ends, alongside the second season of Special Ops: Lioness. Honestly, she’s got more releases lined up than a Marvel phase, and the woman is thriving.
But what fuels this whirlwind of productivity? Is she trying to outwork the Energizer Bunny? While attending the premiere of Lioness on Wednesday (October 23), Nicole explained her secret to Variety—spoiler alert: it’s not just coffee and stubbornness.
“Break? Never Heard of Her.”
Nicole teased the idea of taking a break, but like every person who says, “I’ll just check one email,” she’s not fooling anyone. Turns out, her hustle isn’t just about her. It’s about creating opportunities for others. “In this weird way, there are so many opportunities to be of service to people coming up,” she explained, as though she moonlights as Hollywood’s fairy godmother.
She gave a shoutout to Babygirl writer and director Helena Reijn, saying, “It’s hard for me to go, ‘Okay, I’m just going to take care of myself,’ because I’m so much about taking care of other people.” It’s like she’s the Oprah of job creation: “You get a job! And you get a job!”
The Hustle Is Real, But So Is the Passion
And don’t think she’s just punching the clock. “I love it. I have the passion,” she added, probably while sprinting from one project to the next. “I just have to take care of my body.”
Honestly, between filming, premieres, and allegedly sleeping at some point, Nicole wishes she had superpowers. “I’d love to be everywhere,” she said wistfully, proving that even Kidman 2.0 could use a nap.
So if you’re feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list today, just remember: Nicole Kidman is out there shooting five projects, running a TV series, helping young creators, and probably finding time to bake cookies for charity. And she’s still going. Time to step up your game—or at least brew another pot of coffee.
