According to reports, a “decades-long rivalry” between the actresses has recently resurfaced after Nicole Kidman secured the role of Dr. Kay Scarpetta in a crime thriller based on a book series by author Patricia Cornwell.
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Jolie is said to be furious, believing the project was taken from her, but according to a report by RadarOnline, industry insiders suggest that Kidman understands the current film and television landscape better than the actress from “Maleficent”.
“Angie is furious and says the project was ‘stolen’ from her,” a source told the publication. “But the truth is that she was outperformed because Nicole understands today’s film and television industry better. Angie lives a bit in a bubble.”
Comments in Hollywood suggest that the rivalry between Kidman, 58, and Jolie, 50, began around 2005, when Jolie landed the role that was originally meant for Kidman in “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”. The feud reportedly continued because Jolie believed that Kidman sided with Jennifer Aniston when Brad Pitt left the “Friends” actress to be with Jolie.
“Angie never got over the fact that Nicole was on Team Jen. She felt very wronged at the time and never let it go.”
Over the past 10 years, Nicole Kidman has produced and starred in several streaming hits such as “Big Little Lies”, “The Undoing”, “Nine Perfect Strangers”, among others.
In “Scarpetta”, Kidman will play a forensic pathologist who investigates murders in her spare time. The Amazon Prime series is set to premiere on March 11.
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