{"id":113499,"date":"2024-07-23T13:23:18","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T13:23:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/23\/nicole-kidman-breaks-silence-on-tom-cruise-for-1st-time-in-years\/"},"modified":"2024-07-23T13:23:18","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T13:23:18","slug":"nicole-kidman-breaks-silence-on-tom-cruise-for-1st-time-in-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/23\/nicole-kidman-breaks-silence-on-tom-cruise-for-1st-time-in-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicole Kidman Breaks Silence on Tom Cruise For 1st Time in Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Nicole Kidman doesn\u2019t speak openly about Tom Cruise every day.<\/p>\n<p>Photos of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/05\/tom-cruise-kids-rare-photo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tom Cruise with his kids<\/a> are rare. Even rarer is Nicole Kidman mentioning her ex-husband following their infamous divorce in 2001.<\/p>\n<p>Much of the world assumes that she does not want to <em>alienate <\/em>their adult children. They, like their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/07\/tome-cruise-new-girlfriend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">famous father<\/a>, are Scientologists.<\/p>\n<p>Yet the meme queen of AMC is speaking up now and directly addressing their erstwhile marriage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"701\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_01-1024x701.jpg\" alt=\"Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman in 1999.\" class=\"wp-image-504473 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_01-1024x701.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_01-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_01-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_01-960x658.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_01-1080x740.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_01-1200x822.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_01.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_01.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tom Cruise and his Australian wife, Nicole Kidman arrive at the official opening of Fox Studios Australia in Sydney 07 November 1999.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: TORSTEN BLACKWOOD\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-nicole-kidman-and-tom-cruise-costarred-in-eyes-wide-shut\">Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise costarred in \u2018Eyes Wide Shut\u2019<\/h2>\n<p><em>Eyes Wide Shut<\/em> is a 1999 film that has become a common frame of reference even for those who have never seen the film.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s a comedic skit with visual references to the Stanley Kubrick project, a conspiracy theorist evoking its vibes while claiming that it\u2019s all true, or people discussing mild kinks, <em>Eyes Wide Shut<\/em> is a cultural touchstone.<\/p>\n<p>Tom Cruise starred in it. So did Nicole Kidman. The two were husband and wife at the time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_03-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman in Eyes Wide Shut.\" class=\"wp-image-504475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_03-1024x671.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_03-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_03-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_03-2048x1341.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_03-960x629.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_03-1080x707.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_03-1200x786.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_03-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman in Eyes Wide Shut.\" class=\"wp-image-504475 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_03-1024x671.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_03-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_03-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_03-2048x1341.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_03-960x629.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_03-1080x707.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_03-1200x786.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_03.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dr. William Harford (Tom Cruise) and Alice Harford (Nicole Kidman) in Stanley Kubrick\u2019s \u201cEyes Wide Shut.\u201d<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Warner Bros)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On July 16, <em>The Los Angeles Times<\/em> released an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/movies\/story\/2024-07-16\/the-1999-project-eyes-wide-shut-nicole-kidman-tom-cruise-standley-kubrick-sydney-pollack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">interview with Nicole Kidman<\/a> in which she reflected upon the film, the process, and whether her marriage at the time influenced Kubrick\u2019s directorial vision.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI suppose he was mining it,\u201d the beloved actress mused upon reflection. She and Cruise had been married for about 8 years at the time of the film.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere were ideas he was interested in,\u201d Kidman recalled. \u201cHe\u2019d ask a lot of questions.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"876\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_02-876x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman in 2000. Tom once again having a normal one with his face.\" class=\"wp-image-504474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_02-876x1024.jpg 876w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_02-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_02-768x898.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_02-821x960.jpg 821w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_02-923x1080.jpg 923w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_02-1026x1200.jpg 1026w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_02.jpg 1710w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"876\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_02-876x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman in 2000. Tom once again having a normal one with his face.\" class=\"wp-image-504474 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_02-876x1024.jpg 876w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_02-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_02-768x898.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_02-821x960.jpg 821w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_02-923x1080.jpg 923w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_02-1026x1200.jpg 1026w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_02.jpg 1710w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_02.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Actors Tom Cruise, who stars in the film, and Nicole Kidman arrive at the premiere of \u201cMission Impossible 2\u201d May 18, 2000.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Chris Weeks\/Liaison)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-stanley-kubrick-may-have-taken-inspiration-from-the-real-couples-real-marriage\">Stanley Kubrick may have taken inspiration from the real couples\u2019 real marriage<\/h2>\n<p>Nicole Kidman then emphasized of Kubrick: \u201cBut he had a strong sense of the story he was telling.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She shared: \u201cI do remember him saying, \u2018Triangles are hard. You have to tread carefully when it\u2019s a triangle.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kidman then explained: \u201cBecause one person could feel ganged up on. But he was aware of that and knew how to manage us.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_04-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman in May of 2000.\" class=\"wp-image-504476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_04-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_04-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_04-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_04-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_04-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_04-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_04.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_04-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman in May of 2000.\" class=\"wp-image-504476 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_04-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_04-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_04-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_04-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_04-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_04-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_04.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0722_nicolekidman_tomcruise_04.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Actor Tom Cruise and his wife Nicole Kidman pose for photographers at the Sydney premiere of \u201cMission Impossible 2\u201d May 30, 2000.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Matt Turner\/Liaison)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s something about being a woman in that equation, too,\u201d Nicole Kidman said of her and Tom Cruise\u2019s respective rapports with Kubrick. \u201cAnd Stanley liked women.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She observed: \u201cHe had a different relationship with Tom. They worked more closely together on his character.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During past interviews, Nicole Kidman has remarked upon how she and Tom Cruise were happily married throughout filming \u2014 even though the film itself deals in topics such as power and infidelity.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Eyes Wide Shut - Trailer [1999] HD\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zoTNVSArKxM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-it-is-rare-to-hear-nicole-kidman-discuss-tom-cruise\">It is rare to hear Nicole Kidman discuss Tom Cruise<\/h2>\n<p>Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise share 31-year-old Isabella and 29-year-old Connor. They adopted the two as children. Both Tom and Nicole went on to have children in subsequent relationships, though <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/06\/suri-cruise-drops-last-name-cuts-ties-with-famous-awful-father\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tom and Suri<\/a> do not appear to be close.<\/p>\n<p>It is very unusual for her to remark upon her publicly mention her ex-husband. Some believe that their divorce included an ironclad NDA. Other suspect that it is Kidman\u2019s attachment to her adult children and fear of the Church of Scientology turning them against her that has her keep any critical thoughts to herself.<\/p>\n<p>For the record, she has not confirmed any of this. In fact, her past commentary on her infamous ex has been to describe loving him during their marriage. It may be that she\u2019s just a very nice person who speaks positively of people.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/urls.grow.me\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGhlaG9sbHl3b29kZ29zc2lwLmNvbS8yMDI0LzA3L25pY29sZS1raWRtYW4tdG9tLWNydWlzZS1jb21tZW50cy8=\/e\/*%7CEMAIL%7C*\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nicole Kidman doesn\u2019t speak openly about Tom Cruise every day. Photos of Tom Cruise with his kids are rare. Even rarer is Nicole Kidman mentioning her ex-husband following their infamous divorce in 2001. Much of the world assumes that she does not want to alienate their adult children. They, like their famous father, are Scientologists. 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