“I challenge men by becoming a producer and teach my daughter not to give up because of a mistake” – Corriere.it

FROM OUR REPORTER
LONDON As she walks through the corridors of the luxurious hotel she is in, a gap forms around her, people step back, watch her pass as if she is being followed by a beam of light that illuminates her even when she is not turned on. stage or in front of the camera. That’s what happens when you’re a diva. AND Nicole Kidman this: from Australia, where she grew up, to the rest of the world, where she managed to make herself known, reaching the pinnacle of her work and deciding not to stop there. It will be available July 23rd on Paramount+. Special Operation: Lionesswho sees her not only in the cast, but also in a role that she says is even more proud of, executive producer. TV series, cast Zoe Saldana, is a story about women, highly specialized marines. Kidman leads a real-life unit that infiltrates terrorist cells in order to destroy them.

These are women doing work that is usually considered masculine.
“Films and TV have a clear responsibility when choosing which stories to tell,” explains the actress, crammed into a smart black dress, daintily eating a fair amount of raspberries. Those same blue eyes that have been seen in a hundred films, and now accompany the reasoning with a serious look, ready, however, to catch fire with laughter.

Therefore, was it a duty to say such things to women?
– Yes. Also, because we have waited so long to be presented correctly, so that there is a balance, in short, which is the balance of real life. Especially today. A world where women take part in decision-making: everyday, but also at the level of society.”

Could even a series make a difference?
Yes, especially if it’s not a sermon, a sermon. But simply as a desire to show what exists and therefore deserves to be told. However, I had never seen him before and it won me over.”

What struck her?
“Meeting these women who lead such a bold and intense life, who accomplish unimaginable feats that often bring them into conflict even with their personal lives. It was important to say that it’s okay to wonder if you made the right choice when responsibilities make you feel separated. But it was also right to show that in the end you always need to find the strength in yourself not to give up and go forward.”

Did this happen to her too?
“Many times; who didn’t have it? I often asked myself: if I went back, would I do it again? I think it’s common for women to reflect on the sense of duty they still feel today, at any rate, about family, attachments, and many other things. Ours have a sense of duty to the country to which they belong, which they want to serve in the best possible way. I think it’s really noble.

What seems noble to you?
“I find it noble when someone makes sacrifices without calling them victims, because they do what they believe in.”

As an actress, she achieved the highest goals, reaching the level of her male counterparts, which Hollywood still treats better today. Her career is a message to women: it can be done.
— Yes, I really hope so. I understand perfectly well that this is not the case for everyone, and I also know perfectly well that this is not easy. But that’s the message that I want to convey and that I hope will carry through to this series. After all, this is what I always repeat to my daughter.”

What?
— To not give up. And keep working hard towards your goals. In any case, in the worst case, what can happen? Eventually you will reach others, nothing more. But it’s worth it. What is useless is torturing yourself for your mistakes. Rather, conquest is learning to enjoy beautiful things the moment they exist.”

What is she enjoying now?
“The desire to sit at a table that was almost exclusively male, like a worker. This is a new job that I want to learn so that the voices of women can be heard more and more. And to do this when it comes to action is something quite different, and therefore necessary. Having done this, I feel like I have achieved my goal.”