Nicole Kidman has shared details about her childhood stutter and how it influenced her acting career, explaining that the impediment is likely why she speaks softly.
Kidman, 59, had a stutter between the ages of four and six. "I'd try to speak and it wouldn't come out," she recalled in an interview with Attitude Magazine, ahead of the release of "Practical Magic 2." She described the experience of knowing what she wanted to say but having to wait for it to emerge.
While the stutter has largely subsided, Kidman stated that she sometimes experiences brief moments of it and has developed techniques to manage it. "I've learned a technique, and I've learned how to manage it," she said.
She also credits the stutter with helping her develop a mindful approach to speaking. "When I was little, everyone would always say stop, pause, think about what you want to say, and then say it," Kidman explained. "So because I would try to speak and then it wouldn't come out, and so the stop and pause. So that's actually quite good for life too."
Kidman has previously linked her stutter to shyness. "I am very shy – really shy – I even had a stutter as a kid, which I slowly got over, but I still regress into that shyness," she has admitted.
Kidman and co-star Sandra Bullock are currently promoting "Practical Magic 2," the sequel to their 1998 film. Kidman recently made a surprise appearance at a screening of the film in Sydney, Australia, where she addressed the crowd and thanked fans for their decades of support.
"It's really lovely 28 years later, as women, to still be here," Kidman told the audience at the Sydney screening. "So thank you for decades and decades of support. I love you."
Earlier in the week, at the Los Angeles premiere, Kidman also had a memorable moment when asked about her attire. "This is Versace. Have fun. Let's party!" she exclaimed, a clip of which amused many social media users. Makes sense why she speaks softly then... the pause and the stutter is probably why she speaks softly... lol it's ok you're still iconic.