MUMBAI: Nicole Kidman has pulled out of Lars von Trier‘s controversial erotic movie Nymphomaniac, it has been reported.
The 45-year-old actress was initially linked to the controversial film which looks back at a self-diagnosed nymphomaniac‘s erotic experiences with a man who saved her after a beating.
While the reason for Kidman‘s departure has not been confirmed, it is said that she is not keen to star in the project since Trier revealed that he is planning to use real sex scenes.
It is reported that Shia LaBeouf seems to be interested in doing the role and even sent the director sex tapes of him and his girlfriend as part of his audition to be in the film.
Charlotte Gainsbourg is to play sex addict Joe in the film while Willem Dafoe, Uma Thurman, Christian Slater and Stellan Skarsgard are also in line to appear in the film.
Two versions of the film, hardcore and softcore, are to be released in 2013.
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Nicole Kidman pulls out of Nymphomaniac
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Uma Thurman to star in sex drama Nymphomaniac
MUMBAI: Renowned actress Uma Thurman has been signed up to star in Lars Von Trier‘s sordid sexual drama Nymphomaniac. The 42-year-old actress will star in the controversial new film alongside Shia LaBeouf that will be laced with real life sex scenes.
Charlotte Gainsbourg, Willem Dafoe, Jamie Bell, Stellan Skarsgard and Christian Slater have also been cast in the film. However, it is not yet known which role Uma Thurman will play.
Charlotte Gainsbourg stars as self-confessed sex addict Joe, who is rescued by a kind stranger (Skarsgard) after she is left badly beaten in an alleyway. Joe then recounts her past misadventures and sordid sexual history from birth until the age of 50.
Shia LaBeouf recently said that the cast has signed up for engaging in real sex scenes on camera which he was willing to do for the sake of his art.
The film will be available in two versions – hardcore and softcore – when it releases in 2013.