America 1987

Chapter 65 Never Satisfied

Her first Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress came from the 95 film "At All Costs," which was probably her most notable work during her ten-year marriage with Tom Cruise in the 90s.

Therefore, David did not expect the other party to be so emotional.

The original version of "Sex, Lies, and Videotape" did indeed receive a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress that year.

After all, completing the script in two weeks, filming in one week, and finishing the entire production in less than fifty days is certainly a sensational feat in Hollywood, which is not Hong Kong.

Furthermore, its Palme d'Or win at the Cannes Film Festival made it a prime example of an independent film breaking into the mainstream.

And Harvey Weinstein's tireless public relations efforts to make his company a success made it not unbelievable that he received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress that year.

Now that David Copperfield is directing this film, the hype is only going to be bigger. After all, his previous directorial debut was a commercially driven fantasy romance, and his next film is a low-budget independent movie. This is probably the biggest genre shift in Hollywood history.

With all these factors combined, plus the more substantial public relations funding he provided to Harvey, there shouldn't be any problems, right?

As for the original Andy McDowell, well, I'm sorry, but I didn't run into your friend Gong Li today, so consider this my punishment, David Ovitz thought rather shamelessly.

Listening to David's calm and long breathing, Nicole knew he was asleep.

She lay on her side on the bed, facing the window. The curtains weren't drawn properly, and blurry neon lights from outside shone through the unobstructed glass.

Nicole rested her head on her bent right arm, gazing at the faint light filtering in, lost in thought.

David's last half-sentence was quite clear, and she naturally understood it, but after careful consideration, she still agreed.

Her mother, Janel, was a staunch feminist who took her to feminist activities and distributed pamphlets from a young age.

Under the influence of her surroundings, she gradually developed the habit of presenting herself as an independent woman to the outside world as much as possible.

Yes, it's about cultivating this image as much as possible, not about actually intending to be a purely independent woman.

Nicole is not an idealist, nor has she ever had such daydreams. There are no independent women in the entertainment industry, only female celebrities who create the persona of an independent woman.

In fact, if she hadn't unexpectedly met Tom Cruise in the original timeline and become Mrs. Cruise, she would most likely have followed the same career path as her good friend Sandra Bullock.

First, she honed her skills and gained experience in television movies and independent films. Then, through the appreciation or recommendation of a benefactor, she landed a major film contract that could change her destiny. After that, her career progressed smoothly and steadily, and she began to try her luck at the Golden Globes and even the Oscars.

If you can successfully qualify for the Olympics, that would be best. If you can't, it doesn't matter. When you're over 35 or even over 40, just find someone in the industry you like who isn't as successful as you, get married, and after the child is born, get divorced if things don't go well for a few years.

In fact, this is a microcosm of the lives of most career-oriented female stars in Hollywood, and most of them basically follow this path.

Why would someone with a less successful career than yourself? Of course, otherwise how can you project an image of an independent woman?

Why did they get divorced? It's even simpler. People in the entertainment industry are often separated for long periods of time, and they often develop feelings for each other while working on a project. Getting divorced is as natural as eating and drinking.

Nicole Kidman basically followed this path after leaving Tom Cruise.

Her second husband was a country singer named Keith Urban, who was barely considered a member of the industry. In terms of fame and industry influence, she could almost completely overshadow him. When they got married, the media generally described the marriage as "marrying down."

Besides the significant gap in their careers, her second husband was a long-term alcohol and drug addict. Before their marriage in 06, the media had already uncovered reports of his alcoholism and drug use.

Given this extremely unreasonable celebrity union, the media naturally lavished praise on Nicole, with romantic narratives such as "the power of love," "the wife's tolerance," and "the redemption of marriage" appearing in mainstream media reports as if they were free.

It satisfied the public's romantic imagination of "love conquers all" and also created a very likable female persona for Nicole Kidman, killing two birds with one stone and winning big.

In reality, Nicole definitely didn't marry him out of love. On one hand, it was to help her build her public image, and on the other hand, in a "strong woman, weak man" marital relationship, she could gain more autonomy.

For example, she could maintain a relationship with Weinstein and work with him long-term so that she can win more awards.

Logically speaking, winning an Oscar should be the pinnacle of a Hollywood actress's career.

Most Hollywood actresses are basically satisfied and have achieved their goals after going through all the hardships to win an Oscar. After that, they will probably reduce their output and shift their focus to other things. In terms of their acting career, they can just choose to film some scripts that interest them.

However, this rule does not apply to Nicole at all.

After winning the Oscar for Best Actress in 2002, she showed no signs of slowing down and continued to transform herself and challenge herself with more difficult roles. She not only tried to compete for the three major European Oscars, but also had the amazing ambition of winning a second Oscar for Best Actress.

In June 2014, while promoting "Grace of Monaco" in Shanghai, Nicole Kidman publicly stated, "Of course, I also hope to win another Oscar with 'Grace of Monaco' because I can hold the little golden statuette and say to my daughters, 'Wow, your mom is awesome,'" which shows her ambitious nature.

Unfortunately, the film itself wasn't top-notch, and Weinstein wasn't very confident after seeing the finished product. Originally scheduled for release on December 27, 2013, aiming for that year's Oscar season, it was ultimately postponed to the spring of 2014, withdrawing from that year's Oscar competition.

Even after Weinstein's downfall 17 years ago, she did not give up her ambitions in her career.

When Nicole Kidman was nominated for an Oscar again in 22 for "The Ricardo Family", the media analyzed that "based on the results of the Golden Globes, Nicole Kidman has a greater chance of winning the award for the second time."

In early 25, another report indicated that she won the Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival for "Little Darling" and "is also expected to win her second Oscar this year for her outstanding performance in the film."

Unfortunately, without the backing of a powerful figure behind the scenes, she has always been "just short" and has yet to realize her ambition.

It's truly rare to see an actress nearing sixty still working on the front lines of the industry, constantly striving to break through her own limitations and reach new heights.

It was precisely because of her tireless efforts in her acting career over the decades that she received the American Film Institute's Lifetime Achievement Award in 22.

This is the highest honor for American film professionals, and she is the first Australian to receive it. Its prestige is similar to Jackie Chan's Oscar Lifetime Achievement Award.

There are plenty of career-minded women in Hollywood, but she seems to be the only one with this level of ambition.

"Never be satisfied, always be challenged" must be Nicole Kidman's motto in life.