Foxy, I don’t know whether this short interview was already posted somewhere on this board. If so, please delete this post.

Q&A: Nicole Kidman

By Sara Brady

PREMIERE: You won an Oscar for playing Virginia Woolf, and now you're portraying another troubled artist, photographer Diane Arbus, in Steven Shainberg's Fur.
Fur is an imaginary portrait, not a biography. It's about a woman who's in an existence that is very domestic, and she has this creative soul that has to be released. It covers this very, very small period, and it's using Arbus as inspiration, really. It's more about the unknown, about seeking out ways in which you're going to express yourself in the world.

Why is it called Fur?
Robert Downey Jr. is covered in fur. [laughs] I said that so matter-of-factly because I saw him every day for three months. I don't find it at all odd.

It sounds a little tricky.
I suppose it seems completely bizarre, but I don't think it will be once you see it. If you look at Secretary [Shainberg's previous film], I don't think that was difficult to grasp. He's very bold in his storytelling, Steven, which is why it's wonderful to be a part of his world.

Why did you pick The Visiting, which is a loose remake of Invasion of the Bodysnatchers, as your first horror movie since The Others?
I don't know if it's a horror movie. [Director] Oliver [Hirschbiegel, who did Downfall] describes it as a psychological thriller with horror elements. I'm always drawn to women who are having to overcome things or that have something taken away from them. No matter how extraordinary the story, I just always try to base it in truth.

http://www.premiere.com/article.asp?sectio...article_id=2594

Thank you marilyn.

yea...thanks.........i dont think ive ever seen it b4, but who knows

Looks new to me. Thanks, marilyn. I didn't really know why it was called Fur but that would make sense. I've only seen the pics of Robert with the mask on.

I believe it also has something to do with the fact that Arbus' parents made their fortune in the garment industry.

That's a good one marilyn. Thanks.

Thanks Marilyn for the interview. We do not have this here as far as I am aware and I loved getting these oh so few but informative answers from Nicole.

Her first answer on Fur reassures me the film will focus more on Arbus' work rather than the tragic ending. I do hope so (for my sake).

Did you get this from the actual magazine? I am wondering what the cover looks like so I can watch out for it in Australia and scan if for us.

Thanks, Marilyn! I'm really looking forward to two new Nicole movies in the upcoming year.

Thanks Marilyn

To me it's still a bit odd the name of the film, probably because I don't understand what Nicole meant, my English is not very good tonight. It may be part of the whole idea of the movie, the whole thing about the short period of time that they decided to show about Diane Arbus' life. Thanks for the explanations so far written though

Luv,
Marie Xx

Ladies, you're welcome.


No, I got it from Premiere Website. I am not sure about the time of the interview. Here is the link again:
http://www.premiere.com/article.asp?sectio...article_id=2594

Thanks for the interview. #

I liked the last answer that she is drawn to women who lost something... even though I wished the Interviewer had asked why that is!

Marilyn and thanks for the heads up
I am so anxious to see Nicoles's upcoming movies!!!!!!!!
I can hardly wait....but so good always to hear any and all things regarding this..
Ya'll are soooooo good at sharing everything that comes along

IT's interesting at the beginning, when the author mentions playing Diane Arbus as a follow-up to playing Virginia Woolf, and Nicole remarks (corrects) that Fur is not a "biography, it's an imaginary portrait." (I hope the filmmakers take pains to make that clear in the film, so people are intrigued by who that woman was and perhaps want to know more about the truth - but don't assume that they are watching the truth. Then again, that probably can't be prevented in any case.)

It occured to me yesterday that the same term - imaginary portrait - can be said of the character of "Virginia Woolf" in "The Hours" - both the novel and the film portray an imagined day in the life of Virginia Woolf, with some loose grounding in fact (Cunningham certainly did his homework on the subject, as did Kidman; and I don't doubt she did her homework on this project as well.) Both are therefore "imagined portraits" - and on some level or another, very sophisticated forms of fanfiction.

Has Nicole ever done a "straight" or traditional biopic, of the "Walk the Line/Ray" sort? Of course, it could be argued that most or all biographies are a blend of fact, fiction, assumption and pure guesswork. (I recall rumors of "Emma's War" but that has come to naught apparently.)

Thanx 4 da interview Marilyn

~Viviana~

Thanks Marilyn!

No, NK has never done a traditional biopic.

Skanky - did you check your NK database to be sure? You know I'm just joking. You always seem to know the answers right off hand. How do you do it?!

Well, when you've been a fan for more than 10 years, it just comes to you .

Ahhh....a devoted fan. See I've been a fan of her work since Dead Calm but never studied it...just made sure to see all her movies - some several times - I actually loved Far and Away. I just thought it was a cute if unbelievable story. And if it came on tv...yes...I'd watch it again. I'm a sucker.

According to "Who's Who":

skankyoldwhore is a Chair of Kidman Studies at NKU (Nicole Kidman University), with her M.A in Kidmanology. Her fields of interest include filmography, obscure quotations and all things Kidman. Her most recent specialization is debunking tabloid rumors, and to that end she is the author of several highly-regard books and articles on the subject, including "Well, Duh", "Oh, Please", and her best-seller to date, "Just Where Do They Get Their Information From?" all available from NKU Press.

, do you think I should start my own site just for these things .

Most excellent summation Red. The truth about Skanky has finally come out. I didn't know you were so pedigreed an NKU fan.

These quotations all sound so familiar...I'm sure they are on 100s of Skanky posts...

"Well, Duh", "Oh, Please", "Just Where Do They Get Their Information From?"

Only if it wouldn't interfere with your duties here at NKU.

(Hmm...that's not a bad idea come to think of it. We can restructure "Believe it or Not" so all "news" goes there instead of the Inbox, and skanky will be the moderator of the thread so all new posts are submitted to her critical eye. If it gets skanky's stamp of approval it's moved to the Inbox or Country Music or other appropriate catagory. If debunked - it gets wiped out from google and the entire 'net - forever This would have the side benefit of saving Foxy tons of work. Sound good? )

*takes bow* Why thank you ma'am - no applause necessary, just send your check or money order.

Skanky - up to the task? Of course I do enjoy humorous blather from time to time, just to remind me how ridiculous these articles can be. You mustn't be too harsh in your judgements but do catalog all files for eternity!

I may need to send that check to Skanky in support of rummaging through all the drivel that comes through the press before posting on NKU. Unless you want to be copartners in this endeavor. You've a keen eye for detail and a witty tongue.

Which "you" are you addressing scarlett? Between the three of us there's six sharp eyes and three witty tongues (*I can hear the tabloid reporters quaking in their hiding places even now*).

Well if I'm being asked to send the check then it would have to be an endeavor between you and Skanky. Of course, we could get a forth person involved and have them send the check to the three of us. That's much more appealing to me.

So then you are referring to my "sharp eyes and witty tongue." In the first place - *blushing madly* oh thank you, you know compliments will get you everywhere with me. (I'm not easy but I'm cheap, sadly.) Which leads me to the second place - yes, that sounds much better to me too. Now who is any good with any money in these parts, hmmm?

We'll have to start a thread pleading for money to further our cause. We still need to make sure Skanky is on board since she is the brain trust...we need a sugar mamma or a sugar pappa or just an angel to back our Nicole endeavors. It's for posterity no doubt! Good thing you're already Red or we'd be seeing that witty blushing on your avatar!

You are far too modest in regards your own wit, m'lady.

Red you'll soon have me blushing so I'm quite thankful I'm already Scarlett. Tis indeed a compliment from the likes of you.

You're very welcome - as long as we're all in the same color scheme.

This made my day. Totally.

thanks for the interview, marilyn. short, but sweet.

You just made mine, Professor Thank you so much.

Everybody is just sweet talking everyone else for the past 24 hours. Are we all on a Fiance high or what? Something's in the water internationally!

Oh, I wish I were! Still writing my thesis, so there is a long way to go. And BTW, my thesis has *nowhere* near the depth and mastery presented in the international bestseller, "Well, Duh".

OH, there's no better way to start the day than with a big belly laugh! Thanks Prof.!

Thank you for my own belly roll...that's fantastic. I'd like to see excerpts from "Well, Duh"....knowing this lot, I might get my wish!

That depends on how much dough you can shell out for these precious excerpts on the black market. You didn't think they were *that* easily available, did you? What if David Thomson plagiarized them?