{"id":341904,"date":"2026-03-12T06:33:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T06:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/341904\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T06:33:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T06:33:08","slug":"nicole-kidman-says-she-told-alexander-skarsgard-in-big-little-lies-to-put-away-the-falafel-before-the-kissing-scene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/341904\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicole Kidman says she told Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd in \u2018Big Little Lies\u2019 to \u2018put away the falafel\u2019 before the kissing scene |"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/129488767.jpg\" alt=\"Nicole Kidman says she told Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd in \u2018Big Little Lies\u2019 to \u2018put away the falafel\u2019 before the kissing scene\" title=\"Nicole Kidman revealed amusing behind-the-scenes rules for Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd on the 'Big Little Lies' set.  She insisted he avoid falafel before kissing scenes, joking he never ate it again.  Kidman emphasized her strong aversion to bad breath, stating it's a deal-breaker regardless of other qualities.  She's also set for a new crime thriller series.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>Nicole Kidman revealed amusing behind-the-scenes rules for Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd on the &#8216;Big Little Lies&#8217; set.  She insisted he avoid falafel before kissing scenes, joking he never ate it again.  Kidman emphasized her strong aversion to bad breath, stating it&#8217;s a deal-breaker regardless of other qualities.  She&#8217;s also set for a new crime thriller series. Years after its release, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/nicole-kidman\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nicole Kidman<\/a> is opening up about her time on the sets of \u2018Big Little Lies.\u2019 Recalling the matter, she shared that she had specific instructions for her co-star and love interest in the show, Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd. Read ahead to know more about what Nicole Kidman had to share.<\/p>\n<p>Nicole Kidman talks about working with Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd in \u2018Big Little Lies\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The star specifically referenced the kissing scenes that she had to share with her co-star, Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd, during the filming. She shared, while talking to the host on the \u2018Las Culturistas\u2019 podcast, that she had rules that were to be followed by the star before filming their scene.  <\/p>\n<p>Inside Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban Divorce Deal; Who Gets What After The Split<\/p>\n<p> She recalled the matter and shared the hilarious event that followed. She revealed that \u201cWhen Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd ate a falafel sandwich before we did the scenes in Big Little Lies, I\u2019m like, \u2018No, no, no, Alex. I\u2019m meant to be kissing you and into you. Put away the falafel. Now.\u2019\u201d She further joked about the matter, sharing that the actor must have been terrified of her requests that day and that \u201che did not eat a falafel ever again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bad breath is a big no for Nicole Kidman<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the interview, the star shared that she cannot handle bad breath or smelly breath at all. Talking about the same, the star joked, \u201cYou could be the most gorgeous, gorgeous guy, and you come at me with bad breath, and I\u2019m like, \u2018No, no, no.\u2019 If I say, \u2018Breathe on me,\u2019 and I have to recoil?\u201d she continued. \u201cYikes, I\u2019m out. I am out. You could not offer me enough money.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On the work front with Nicole Kidman<\/p>\n<p>The famed actress, who has been in the headlines since her divorce from Keith Urban, is all set and ready to take over the small screen all over again. She will be playing Jamie Lee Curtis\u2019 sister in the upcoming crime and thriller OTT series, \u2018Scarpetta.\u2019 From the mind of Patricia Cornwell and her best-selling novel, the series follows Dr. Kay Scarpetta as she must do everything in her power to catch the serial killer lurking in her hometown.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Nicole Kidman revealed amusing behind-the-scenes rules for Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd on the &#8216;Big Little Lies&#8217; set. 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