Tom Cruise recently made a rare comment about his ex-wife Nicole Kidman decades after their divorce.
The ex-couple was in a highly publicized marriage in the 1990s that became a pop culture sensation at that time and was frequently covered in gossip magazines. They also notably co-starred together in three films while in the relationship.
Tom Cruise Recalls Nicole Kidman's Casting in Eyes Wide Shut
In a recent interview with Sight and Sound, Cruise recalled the casting process on Eyes Wide Shut and how he convinced Stanley Kubrick to cast his then-wife Kidman.
"I flew out to [Kubrick’s] house, and I landed in his backyard. I read the script the day before, and we spent the day talking about it. I knew all of his films," he said.
"Then it was basically he and I getting to know each other. And when we were doing that, I suggested Nicole play the role [of Alice]. Because, obviously, she’s a great actress."
After their meeting, Cruise went on to tell the director, "Whatever it’s going to take [to make the movie], we’re going to do this."
The actor revealed what he felt about the movie after the experience of filming it.
"I thought the film was very interesting, and I wanted to have that experience. When I go to make a movie, I do a lot of detailed investigation and a lot of time with the people before I commit so that I understand what they need and want, and they understand me and how we can work together and really create something very special," he said.
Tom Cruise's Recent Comment Marks a Rare Moment
This marked the rare moment that Cruise opened up about his ex-wife in an interview, although this is more in relation to the film and not a throwback conversation about their relationship.
Regardless of what is their relationship today as exes, Eyes Wide Shut has become a cinema classic and is revered today by cinephiles.
Kidman previously shared her remarks about the making of the film from her perspective.
"I suppose he was mining [our marriage]. There were ideas he was interested in. He’d ask a lot of questions. But he had a strong sense of the story he was telling," she said.
"I do remember him saying, ‘Triangles are hard. You have to tread carefully when it’s a triangle.’ Because one person could feel ganged up on. But he was aware of that and knew how to manage us."
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