Nicole Kidman confessed that she had to lie about her height to get a job

Nicole Kidman is one of the most important and talented actresses in Hollywood. She has a career spanning 40 years, has participated in films such as The Others and Moulin Rouge!, and has multiple. Many might think that the performer's path has been easy; However, that has not been the case.

Throughout her career, Kidman, 56, has encountered some obstacles in her path. to fame. Many would think that her talent and beauty would be enough to open all the doors for her in Hollywood. Her appearance was not always an advantage for her, she even admitted that, at times, she had to lie about a characteristic to get some roles.

In a recent interview with Radio Times, Nicole Kidman confessed that her height became a problem when auditioning for her first roles , so he had to lie about his height.

Kidman, In the conversation, the actress recalled a failed audition when she was a child for the musical Annie. Kidman said she didn't get the role because she was two inches taller than the role required.

In addition to being a limitation at the beginning of her career, the actress's height was also a source of ridicule in her youth, since her schoolmates They called her “stork”; However, what affected her most were the comments from close people who told her that she would not make it far from her, due to her height.

“They told me: 'You won't make a career.' You're too tall.' People said to me: 'How's the air up there?' ” Kidman told Radio Times.

The actress did not let the comments stop her desire to make a space for herself in Hollywood and worked non-stop to prove that her talent was much more important than her height.

Although she still has some insecurities about her height, Kidman uses her experiences to teach her daughters, Sunday and Faith, about the importance of not letting your physical insecurities limit your dreams.

“What matters is how you allow others to tell you 'yes' or 'no', and whether you accept it. The inner resistance as a human being, that is really the superpower,” he said.

“Sometimes I wish I were small, but there are times when I appreciate it and I can use my height in my work,” she added.

In addition to prejudice and ridicule, the actress also indicated that her height has caused her some health problems such as knee pain.

The star of Big Little Lies, The Undoingand Nine Perfect Strangers is the protagonist of the new television series for Prime Video Expats, which will premiere on January 26.

Throughout her career the actress has won a Oscar, a BAFTA and six Golden Globes.