Nicole Kidman Is Happy She Can Wear Heels Again | Letterman

Dave has some advice for Nicole on how to handle personal questions.
(From "Late Show," air date: 8/2/01)
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[@dannyboy1990]

"Well, I can wear heels now!" Weeeeeerk. 🤣

[@cr-cn4ky]

Did she meant that Tom Cruise didn't let her wear heels? 👠

[@queen-estherobasi4086]

​@@cr-cn4kyShe's joking about his height

[@michaelrmurphy2734]

I don't get it...

[@michaelrmurphy2734]

@@cr-cn4ky I think he is the one who needed them...

[@peterallen4331]

As an Australian myself I think Nicole is a class act and one our best exports.

[@LeeoGoneWild]

I completely agree… let’s not forget how EXTREMELY talented she is.

[@MichelleUS66]

Wow! Dave *really* liked the “Well, I can wear heels now!” crack! He genuinely got a good laugh out of it.

[@videogameobsession]

I love this interview. It's so honest and very funny. They are both very witty and fun to watch here.

[@thelettermanpodcast]

We always love when a guest shows substance that seems to go beyond the blue cards.

[@MilkandCookies92]

I remember watching this interview on TV as a kid when I was 8 years old and it was just one month before 9/11 happened when the world still felt somewhat "normal".

[@kevinp2722]

Her honk is the cutest 3:30 4:14 7:47

[@vivianasong7271]

She is just so adorable!

[@howamilooking5952]

One of the best interviews. Giggled on repeat.

[@brd8764]

as is.

[@newasblue1981]

It was always abundantly clear that she was too good for him. I don't think he ever experienced the same connection with another woman.

[@mariazo]

Too much woman for that boy.

[@armia4219]

The idiot sold his soul to scientology, couldn't hang on to any wife or his own biological daughter.. just making movies and making ton of money...

[@JCO2002]

Great, thanks. I just remembered that I have The Others downloaded on an external HD. Haven't watched it in years. Good movie, have to dig it out.

[@michaelmcdonald8452]

I'm going to have a tuna salad sandwich for lunch.

[@maiaheredia3256]

Now have a bluray edition oh no even better a criterion edition! FINALLY after so many years (omg more than twenty 😅)

[@JCO2002]

@@maiaheredia3256 Excellent. Going to check idope for a HD torrent.

[@adarshjose3891]

She is probably the best female guest Dave interviewed over the years. She was such a good sport.

[@tubby6339]

Amy Sedaris would like a word!

[@adarshjose3891]

@@tubby6339 Amy Sedaris, Mary Tyler Moore, Terri Garr, Bonnie Hunt, Cher, Connie Chung were all great. But Nicole's shyness and funny awkwardness to Dave's intimidating questions makes it all the more hilarious.

[@thelettermanpodcast]

Their rapport was awesome.

[@JR-py2xd]

She‘s a great guest. But my absoluty favorite guest with letterman is Julia Roberts. So funny to watch them together 😉!😅

[@jannetjejo-7855]

Male. All those so called female celebs are inverted men and many male stars who are actually women.

[@frankie3041]

I’m still waiting for the sequel to her 1983 hit “BMX Bandits”.

[@orionwesley]

I come back to this even however many years it's been. When she first burst onto the Hollywood scene in Days of Thunder (at least that was the first film I saw her in,) I thought she was just Mrs. Tom Cruise, riding his coattails. But after I watched her in The Others, I realized how much of an acting talent she really was! After seeing her in this interview then I realized that she was as genuine as she is talented. I loved the crack about wearing heels again because I have been in relationships where I've had to play a silent partner, and it's such a liberating feeling when one finds the strength to move on.

[@maiaheredia3256]

Dead calm..

[@zyxmyk]

he was always hilarious with her. post more of his interviews with nicole kidman.

[@1Kaileegirl]

Nicole simply stunning always a down to earth Aussie girl Hollywood never changed her she's still the same natural sweet girl Men seem to go weak when she's near them lol We are very proud of her

[@mariazo]

She's so charmingly awkward and shy.

[@dejectedveteran4485]

Which is crazy to me because shes an actress on set shes surrounded by so many people just watching her

[@never_ever_harm]

I love it ! Short a-hole! You haven't met Keith yet but just goes to show better things come along! You are an amazing person and are so loved!

[@samanthab1923]

I remember this like it was yesterday

[@michaelmcdonald8452]

Fascinating

[@cauehernandes5210]

There used to be all Nicole’s interviews on Letterman on KZbin… now I can’t find them 😢

[@DanStrayer]

I wanna be that jet lagged and engaging at the same time.

[@michaelr5100]

He was a really obnoxious interviewer, the badgering intrusive questions then yelling over her answers. Glad she gave it back to him "how was your divorce?"

[@helenaboskovic]

One of Dave's most genuine laughs.

[@echopathy]

dynamic duo

[@mikewhite4560]

Nicole's ADORABLE....

[@moetheroe7338]

Iconic 😂👏🏻

[@I_am_if_you_want_me_to_be]

Call me crazy, but she reminds me Arthur Fleck in his Joker attire in that interview. As if she is going to shoot Letterman any moment. She is so tense here, probably the most awkward interview in her life. She was after the divorce from Tom and had not healed completely, but wanted to act cool.

[@Violet-du9bk]

I saw the others in the theater and it was so fun and scary!

[@LeeoGoneWild]

It’s one of my favorite movies, Nicole was incredible

[@markjones952]

This is a good looking woman.

[@mikewhite4560]

Who's A D O R A B L E...

[@brigurugi]

was*

[@belenheredia2024]

*Were (I mean you)

[@keefriff99]

Yeah, “was”.

[@shazanali692]

This was the year she ended up in Fallon's house

[@dugdoll3295]

About Dave’s divorce … Kidman/Kidding 😂 aside. I Love ‘The Others’ luv luv luv it 👻

[@MarcusAureliusSeneca]

In the articulate words of Michael Kelso "BUUUUUUURNNN"

[@macksters1]

At 34 years old, she was in her physical prime and exuded a lively energy. While her speech may have had a hint of a drink, it was clear that she was enjoying herself and adding to the atmosphere of the occasion. She was a joy to watch.

[@tracysmith1510]

You do know she Australian, right?

[@macksters1]

@@tracysmith1510 Yes I do, but what exactly is your point, dear??

[@YortOK]

It's not drink. It's latent pain from her divorce, coupled with her rehashing her knowledge of Australia for Americans for the hundredth time.

[@SD-de4do]

as they playfully threaten death, dave jumps in to the deep end saying "you play a woman" =] good luck davey

[@Violet-du9bk]

I do miss me some letterman!

[@RI-lz3zv]

I remember watching The Others for the first time and it haunted me for couple days after. It is really good. Oh, and the heels remark is iconic :D

[@UberDurable]

Oh snap!

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

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[@lilyghassemzadeh]

We were just married when "The Others" was released 😊

[@watonemillion]

holy moly

[@ianswift3521]

Would you Worldwide Pants guys consider to start doing this KZbin channel-deal and upload clips of The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson too, please? I offer my own personal time to work as an intern to make it happen.

[@marymohagheghi4875]

So beautiful ❤

[@tonelocrian]

whatta hollywood fun hunnie ❤

[@karls.623]

Dave tried

[@gustavosalazar2986]

The guy just turn stupid in front of her, can't handle so much beauty!!!

[@QueensPirate-qh8hi]

Speaking ill about your ex is not honorable

[@gerriepieters9033]

She talk about...THE OTHERS...good movie btw

[@brian197686]

And eat bugs apparently.

[@armia4219]

heels were not for too long Nicole, she remarried another short man!...

[@Rlrlrl1962]

but she always used to wear heels

[@chiefscheider]

Thumbnail looks like a cross between Avril Lavigne and Alicia Silverstone 🙃

[@anthonybalace2803]

Agreed.

[@JimmyBoosterCrate]

Letterman is 6'2" she could've worn heels with him lol

[@valeriecampbell7157]

She did. She was making a cute dig about her ex husband Tom Cruise being so much shorter and wore lifts in his shoes. She let him shine. Once she was out on her own is when she blossomed and really showed her skills. Adorable personality

[@random-tv3sd]

​@@valeriecampbell7157cut dig? More like body shaming

[@Michael-it6gb]

Did she really need that eye-shadow? I think she was pretty without much makeup. Some women ...sheeesh.

[@YortOK]

It's 23 years ago

[@Michael-it6gb]

@@YortOK yeah, and she was also younger 23 years ago

[@gautearefjord]

She likes horror and white sharks but can't tolerate Mr letterman ? Be an actress in the interview... Easy

[@michaelmcdonald8452]

It's a great line but I've also never understood why size shaming is supposed to be cute.

[@belenheredia2024]

Because is directed to a man with Napoleon's complex towards women (in this case she was his wife.. so insecure.. why u married her if u can't deal with her height¿?¡¡!!) It's not cute it's funny 🤷

[@michaelmcdonald8452]

@@belenheredia2024 You have no idea how Tom Cruise feels about women.

[@thedude4672]

She wasn't allowed to wear heels when with Cruise. It's funny. I didn't take it as size shaming at all.

[@michaelmcdonald8452]

@@thedude4672 I'd be interested to see evidence of that. That reeks of urban legend

[@JimmyBoosterCrate]

@@belenheredia2024 That's not true. You're literally assuming because he's short (ish) -_-

[@user-nz2sf1iq3l]

Signori miei ecco a voi,una Rettiliana...ricordatevi questo...Lei è Rettiliana mutaforma...

[@caroldevitt1156]

Isn’t Keith Urban just as short?

[@onlyawomanisawoman2052]

he is 5 10

[@ws4jb]

But he doesn’t demand she wear flats now

[@belenheredia2024]

Isn't about height is about tim's Napoleon's complex

[@robinblackmoor8732]

@@onlyawomanisawoman2052 Tom was about 5' 6" at best in just bare feet. With cowboy boots Keith is probably 6".

[@JimmyBoosterCrate]

@@robinblackmoor8732 No he's at least 5'7". Everyone downgrades him too much. He's a 5'7" guy who can look 5'9"-5'10" with angles or lifts. Not a 5'5" guy who looks 5'7".

[@rockforlight]

RIP

[@ericverunac4667]

Who died?

[@rockforlight]

@@ericverunac4667 whoever is in the video. That seems to be all this channel does, posting videos of a celeb after their death.

[@YortOK]

More like RIP Scientology 😃

[@michaelrmurphy2734]

How old would she have been there? Young and sexy and exciting, now she is established and admired as a great talent. And married to Keith Urban! Who needs that Runt Man Cruise?!! Although he is not the annoying brat anymore.

[@paulalwayslearning8573]

She looks like she had a drink

[@timothyleary6366]

Better off not to wear heels in the first place. It will always lead to weak ankles. ITS BEEN PROVEN!!!

[@thelettermanpodcast]

But killer calves….

[@FUGP72]

So she was turning into The Joker even back in 2001?

[@michaelmcdonald8452]

Uhhh... what?

[@audioal7038]

I waited through a minute-and-a-half countdown just to see this 20 second clip ??? You can do better than that, Dave.

[@JayRock21122]

You do understand Dave himself does not control this Channel, Right?

[@JCO2002]

?? I just clicked on it and there it was 11 minutes long. Using KZbin on my desktop with Chromium (Linux) and uBlock Origin.

[@MrGenexxx]

Hahaha so funny! Tom is still the biggest movie star today in 2022. And where are you, Nicole? huh? Anybody seen her recently? If you see very old lady wearing heels, ask her what happened to her career.

[@HerbyCalfRobe]

Tom ain't gonna bone you.

[@MrGenexxx]

@@HerbyCalfRobe Nicole ain't gonna blow you.

[@HerbyCalfRobe]

@@MrGenexxx I don't do non Indigenous Australians.

[@MrGenexxx]

@@HerbyCalfRobe that's racist.

[@benjidubs826]

Yeah totally dude. I can't believe what a miserable failure 2022 Golden Globe winner, 2022 Oscar nominee, 2021 Golden Globe nominee, 2020 Golden Globe nominee, 2019 Golden Globe nominee, 2018 Golden Globe winner, 2017 Emmy winner, 2017 Golden Globe nominee, 2017 Oscar nominee and Forbes top 10 highest paid actress 2022, 2020, 2019 Nicole Kidman is...

[@gustavosalazar2986]

He gets soft knees when she is near him!!!

[@bluhevenlyII]

Dave had a knack for putting a spotlight on the big pink elephant in the room, and sometimes it was a kind gesture, like I think this one was, and sometimes, he was being a stinker.

[@lucashenderson2775]

If you ever saw the photo of her leaving her lawyer's office after the divorce, her initial reaction to his question makes even more sense.

[@bluhevenlyII]

@@lucashenderson2775 I didn't recall seeing it back in the day, so I looked it up . Thank you !

[@lucashenderson2775]

@@bluhevenlyII You're welcome!