Harris Dickinson and Nicole Kidman on the 'Babygirl' movie set. Credit: Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin / Getty
Nicole Kidman opened up about how she got closer to her co-star during Babygirl filming.
In the movie, she plays Romy, a determined tech CEO.
Romy embarks on an affair with her intern, Samuel, played by Harris Dickinson.
In a candid interview with The Sun, Kidman described the intimacy of the scenes.
She admitted some days on set felt emotionally taxing.
“There was an enormous amount of sharing and trust and then frustration,” Kidman said.
“It’s like, ‘Don’t touch me,’” she added.
The actress confessed, “There were times when we were shooting where I was like, ‘I don’t want to org*sm anymore.'”
Kidman then elaborated on how she created intimacy with her co-star.
In a recent BAFTA interview, she and Dickinson discussed the creative process.
Both actors praised the crew’s efforts to create a comfortable, collaborative set.
This was especially important during the film’s intimate scenes.
“There was just an enormous amount of trust there,” Kidman said.
She singled out cinematographer Jasper Wolf for his “delicate” approach.
“He will light accordingly,” she explained.
“If the camera isn’t right, with the right lighting, it won’t exist,” Kidman added.
“You may as well be doing stage,” she concluded.
Dickinson echoed Kidman’s sentiments, emphasizing the crew’s synergy.
“Even the boom operator was crucial in getting the risqué scenes right,” he said.
In some scenes, the crew was reduced to create a more intimate atmosphere.
“It felt like we were all on the same energy,” Dickinson added.
Kidman and Dickinson noted their natural rapport shaped their characters.
Reijn encouraged a dynamic, evolving script, allowing experimentation with long, uninterrupted takes.
“The script was changing,” Kidman explained. “We rehearsed a lot by talking.”
“We raised suggestions for tweaks, finding a natural flow between us,” she continued.
Dickinson said: “The script was constantly feeding back to Halina.”
“She would try things with us, and we adapted them to feel right,” he added.
Filming in the harsh New York winter added intensity to the production.
Kidman explained how the extreme conditions enhanced their performances.
“It penetrates the performance,” she said.
“There’s a palpable energy when you have to keep each other warm,” she added.
She referenced a particularly memorable scene in a pool.
Despite the physical and emotional toll, the actors believe the end result justifies the challenges.
