Tom Cruise Says He ‘Suggested’ Stanley Kubrick Cast Nicole Kidman in ‘Eyes Wide Shut’: ‘Obviously She’s a Great Actress’

Tom Cruise hinted at pairing Nicole Kidman with him for Kubrick’s final film, suggesting she play Alice Harford opposite him as Bill Harford in the 1999 erotic thriller *Eyes Wide Shut*. The director initially wanted a real-life couple to portray the characters but was convinced by Cruise’s dedication to the project.