Quotes from Nicole Kidman

I think you put art out into the world, and sometimes it's divisive, sometimes it's embraced. Sometimes people cry, laugh or have complicated reactions.

Having your work be the basis of fame, that's a far more stable feeling.

I never read reviews at all. I'm proud of the work I did.

Honestly, people have said everything under the sun. I just want to do my work, raise my kids, and hopefully find somebody who I can share my life with again.

Sometimes as an actor you're struggling to make things work. That was never the case for me with [Big Little Lies script]. It just kind of flowed out.

Acting for me is not a business, it's about trying to make pieces of art that I believe that I feel proud of. And it's the journey of that.

It's very, very rare to find five roles in one piece where we'd all jump at the chance to play any of them.

Your confidence grows as you get older, particularly when you're in a loving relationship. Everything strengthens.

I don't believe in having body doubles for a film.

I just have a desire not to judge and view things compassionately.

You can ask me pretty much anything. There'll be things I'll go, 'That feels a little too personal.' But most things I don't have a fear of being asked about.

I try never to be governed by fear; that's how I choose things.

I refuse to let what happened to me make me bitter.

I was told I had a two per cent chance of getting pregnant, so I say she's a two per cent baby.

Forget the past. You can never predict what the future is going to be. Live for the moment.

I'm not sure what the future holds but I do know that I'm going to be positive.

When you relinquish the desire to control your future, you can have more happiness.

Even from a very early age, I knew I didn't want to miss out on anything life had to offer just because it might be considered dangerous.

I can't fall in love with anyone, I make men believe what they want to believe.

I can't fall in love with anyone, I make men believe what they want to believe. from Moulin Rouge

I would describe myself as emotional and highly strung. If something upsets me, it really upsets me. If something makes me angry, I get really angry. But it's all very upfront. I can't hide it. I'm also loyal and I hope I'm fun.

I never knew I'd be in a musical, let alone win an award for one.

I have a different approach. I don't file lawsuits because I really don't care.

When you relinquish the desire to control your future, you can have more happiness.