Nicole Kidman could have played in Notting Hill instead of Roberts, but was turned down – the reason surprises the stars

The film “Notting Hill” was released in 1999 and during this time it has already managed to become one of the most iconic films in the romantic comedy genre. The main roles were played by Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts, and it seems impossible to imagine other actors in their place. The success of the film was largely ensured by the “chemistry” between them – the on-screen duet clearly developed.

However, it turned out that Nicole Kidman won the female lead. The actress really played in the film, but unfortunately she was rejected. And the reason will surprise you – she was considered insufficiently famous and talented, although at that time Kidman had already been filming for 16 years and had the main role, for example, in the films Batman Forever or Practical Magic.

Kidman did not talk about this unsuccessful episode of her film career until many years later in an interview. Well, she ended up playing Grant anyway. The actors met on the set of the HBO series Play Back, which was released in 2020.

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