Nicole Kidman, Kristen Stewart and More Oscar Nominees Reflect on Feeling ‘Vulnerable, Exposed’ During Young Start in Hollywood
variety.comNick Clement A striking number of Oscar-nominated acting talent from 2021 got their start at a young age, with the power and excitement of performing for the screen grabbing them early and never letting go.
Kristen Stewart began acting at age 8, and just received her first Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Princess Diana in “Spencer.” She recently spoke to Nicole Kidman, who landed her fifth nomination with her portrayal of Lucille Ball in “Being the Ricardos” for Variety’s “Actors on Actors,” about their youthful careers.
Stewart spoke of discovering fame with “Twilight.” “When I started doing that movie, I was 17 and I was just a little inside-out person,” Stewart said. “I was walking around with all my blood on the outside of my body.” Kidman replied: “I was 14.
I remember Anthony Minghella saying to me, ‘You are skinless.’ I think that’s what you’re describing. Vulnerable, exposed, everything you are going through is for consumption.”So much happens to actors when they grow up in front of cameras, and it influences their outlook on the world, and how they view their own industry, to say nothing of the roles that they pursue and accept.
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