Nicole Kidman makes a big confession about her romantic role in “The Perfect Couple”

Nicole Kidman sought Naomi Watts' approval before being cast in the Netflix series alongside her former partner Liev Schreiber The perfect couple.

Kidman, 57, and Schreiber, 56, were promoting the miniseries when she joked that she had to “beg” Schreiber to “marry” her – a reference to their roles as Mr. and Mrs. Winbury.

Schreiber made a bigger confession when he joked, “I heard a story that you asked Naomi first if it was okay,” which the Big little lies Star confirmed.

Schreiber replied: “Isn’t that incredible? They are that close.”

Watts, 55, also confirmed that Kidman had contacted her. The perfect couple Role.

“We always check in, we're best friends,” Watts said Weekly entertainment during the Toronto International Film Festival while promoting The Friend. “That was very nice of her.”

Kidman and Watts have been friends for more than 30 years. When she presented Kidman with the AFI Life Achievement Award in April, Watts said the two met in the 1980s while auditioning for a swimsuit commercial. People reported.

At the end of the audition, Watts thought Kidman was “the most generous person.”

“She opened her homes to me. She made me feel like part of her family. She was like the sister I never had,” Watts added.

The friends later appeared together in the film Flirt in 1991 and have been close friends ever since. Watts wished “Queen” Kidman a happy birthday on June 20. Meanwhile, Kidman attended Watts' “funny, beautiful” and “deeply unforgettable” wedding to Billy Crudup in June.

Watts and Schreiber were together from 2005 to 2016. Since then, they have maintained a friendly relationship and often came together to have their two children, Sasha and Kai.