American winner takes all

Chapter 251 Flustered Nicole Kidman (22)

"You want to wander around in the south?" Ethan heard what she meant.

"That's right... I need to relax, don't worry, I just want you to recommend a few good places." Nicole Kidman reiterated.

Ever since she took off her disguise, Ethan noticed that her expression looked very gloomy, like a melancholy beauty.

This is somewhat related to her personality, but it also means that she may have encountered something troublesome.

The real reason she came to Alabama was to relax in the southern part of the United States. As for the investment discussions arranged by Demi Moore and others, it was just incidental.

Ethan didn't ask what the specific trouble was, and if he knew it, Nicole Kidman wouldn't tell her.

So he tried to recommend a few good places: "There are many good places in Atlanta, as well as the beaches in Florida..." They were all places he had been to before.

"Is that all?" Nicole Kidman squinted her eyes, as if thinking.

"Uh-huh, of course, if you have other ideas... I mean, I have a friend who lives near the University of Alabama. She is the daughter of a farmer, and there are vast fields there, Livestock, you can also ride horses, and you can sit in front of the courtyard and watch the sunset every day." Ethan changed his mind.

Nicole Kidman adjusted her sitting posture and poked her chin with her finger.

"Okay, that sounds good, I think this would be a good place to go." She nodded.

As a Hollywood star, she does not lack material life, and her taste is naturally different from ordinary people. Only by relaxing in the fields can she relieve her inner depression.

Perhaps she came here on a whim and that was why.

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"No, absolutely not. I've already cleaned up your mess once, and I can't do it again. That's my home!" Mary reiterated.

She had taken four women around Atlanta before, and although Ethan paid the fee very generously in the end, it didn't mean that Mary wanted to do it again.

"Listen, this has nothing to do with me. It's just a friend of mine. She's a movie star, a real movie star. She came to Alabama by chance. It's that simple." Ethan distanced himself from Nicole Key. Deman relationship.

"Stop joking." Mary waved her hand.

"You must want to date her, right? No matter what, you should find someone else this time." Mary turned her head away and said she would not agree to anything.

"She's Nicole Kidman!" Ethan had no choice but to tell the truth.

"What?" Mary's eyes widened.

"How did you meet her? Nicole Kidman came to Alabama? Where is she?" Mary shouted.

At this time, during the break of training, many people were attracted by Mary's voice and looked towards the two of them.

"Shh, keep your voice down, she doesn't want her whereabouts to be exposed." Ethan lowered his voice.

"Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, oh, I like them so much. They are such an enviable couple." Mary sighed.

But I also realized that Ethan really didn’t have any evil intentions this time.

Even if he really had any thoughts, there is no way Nicole Kidman would like this brat.

Mary became even more excited when she thought that a big star could come to visit her home.

"Can I ask her for an autograph?"

"It's up to you, just treat him like a stranger, a friend, in short, don't reveal anything." Ethan warned.

Having been with Mary for so long, Ethan knew she was a reliable person.

"Okay, then I have to go back tonight and prepare well. When will she arrive?" Mary then asked.

Two days later, Mary had a secret visitor at her home.The mysterious visitor was extraordinarily generous and paid the fee generously. Mary's family also treated him warmly as landlords.

When Ethan saw Nicole Kidman again, she was sitting on a chair in the courtyard, facing the lonely sunset alone, with a blanket covering her body, her long hair tied up in rolls, and a strand of hair hanging down from her face. , she seemed to be in a trance.

When Ethan came to her side, Nicole Kidman suddenly woke up.

"I should be more gentle." Ethan said.

"It's okay." Nicole Kidman sat up straight and stretched.

"It looks like you're recovering well." Ethan looked at the bull leisurely walking in the fence in the distance.

"Recovery? This is not recovery, and I have nothing to recover from." Nicole Kidman immediately corrected Ethan's wording.

Ethan smiled, but did not continue.

"Well, I did encounter some problems." Nicole Kidman turned her head and looked at the young man beside her.

"If you don't mind, you can talk and listen." Ethan sat on the mottled bench next to her.

Nicole Kidman thought for a while and finally shook her head: "Sorry, you know, there are some things I can't tell."

Ethan nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

The two sat in silence for a while, and Nicole Kidman fumbled out half a pack of cigarettes and lit them.

"I didn't know you still smoked?"

"On and off, my manager never allowed me to do this. I had to maintain my image in public. In fact, shooting Kubrick's movie was very stressful, and there was...a lot of nudity. Cigarettes helped me soothe. Pressure." Nicole Kidman hesitated before saying.

"I know a model who had to do photoshoots with male models when she was 16 years old. She also used similar methods as you to relieve stress."

Nicole Kidman seemed not to want to discuss this kind of thing, so she changed the subject: "It's better not to talk about these things, let's talk about you, young man, how is the training going?"

She only met Ethan a few days ago, and she knew very little about Ethan. She had never read any previous reports about Ethan.All I know is that Ethan is a very good football player, and that’s what Demi Moore said.

"It's not bad. The team has been fine-tuning tactics these days. Everything is going very smoothly. There is a high probability that we can defeat our opponents next week." Ethan looked confident.

"Very good, I heard from Demi Moore that you are a very good rugby player and the captain of the university team?"

"almost……"

"That must be very popular, right?" Nicole Kidman looked at Ethan.

This young man's appearance is more than enough to enter Hollywood. It's no wonder he's not popular in college.

Of course Ethan would not answer this question.

"No answer, I get it. By the way, what's going on between you and Demi Moore?" Nicole Kidman thought of the two of them who stayed until the end at the party.

"Forget it, you don't need to answer this question." Nicole Kidman immediately realized that she was speechless.

"Nothing happened between me and her. I sent her home that night, and she took off her coat in the car..."

Ethan shared the details.

"As a result, I turned on the air conditioner in the car."

Nicole Kidman burst out laughing as she imagined Demi Moore being deflated.

"All in all, you did the right thing, young man." Nicole Kidman nodded.

The two of them talked about each other, and Nicole Kidman showed surprise for the first time when she heard Ethan admit that he had never lost a game.

Even though she knew little about rugby, she knew the thought of doing this would be difficult.

"I thought Demi Moore was joking, but I didn't expect it to be true." Nicole Kidman looked a little unbelievable.

"Can you share the secret of your success?" Nicole Kidman turned to look at Ethan.

"Well, this is not a sharing. In fact... when I played rugby for the first time, I didn't even understand the rules. Many times, even I was very surprised. Wow, I look pretty good." Yi Sen generously talked about his embarrassment.

"Purely talent, pure luck?" Nicole Kidman asked with a smile.

"That's right." Ethan had nothing to admit.

"I thought you were working so hard. In fact, so am I..." Nicole Kidman seemed very relaxed at this time.

"I was lucky enough to be pretty, which made it easy for me to get the chance to perform. I haven't forgotten the surprised look on the casting director's face when he saw me. I hadn't even started acting yet, and he That sealed it for me.”

"Opportunities will always be given to those who have them." Ethan said poisonous chicken soup.

"Haha, you're right." Nicole Kidman felt more comfortable than ever.

In the past, in front of directors, managers, family members, and husbands, she had to always live up to the expectations of these people. This subtle pressure made her feel deeply fearful, and she began to see a psychiatrist frequently.

"But then again..." Ethan changed the subject and suddenly became serious.

"If there is any key to victory, it is probably the so-called willpower, just like the spirit inherited by Alabama, never give up, never admit defeat. If the opponent next week is the University of Tennessee, you may not see me. ." Ethan explained.

"Inspiration from a champion." Nicole Kidman pursed her lips.

In the evening, Nicole Kidman and Ethan had dinner at Mary's house.In the next few days, Ethan would come after training and chat with Nicole Kidman every day.

Visible to the naked eye, she became more and more relaxed. If she looked a little lifeless before, she was now radiant.

It can be felt that the slow pace of farm life makes her relax day by day.

Until one day a week later, Nicole Kidman sat on the swing from afternoon to evening, looking up from time to time during the whole process...

During dinner time in the evening, Nicole found Mary's family all waiting in front of the TV.

Only then did Nicole realize that today was Ethan’s competition day.

She sat with Mary's family watching Ethan's first game of the season.

Except for Mary, her entire family was gathered in front of the TV, including Mary's brother and sister-in-law, their nine-year-old child, Mary's parents, Mary's younger sister who is a graduate student, and even Mary's grandparents. Everyone was there. Staring at the TV screen intently.

Even Mary's three dogs were lying in front of the TV.

And it was Ethan on the TV screen.

"Quickly moving forward, Ethan started with the ball, bypassed three University of Houston defenders, and collided head-on! The opponent's human defense line was like paper in front of the fierce Ethan! Touchdown!!! Let’s cheer for Alabama’s heroes!”

The commentator's impassioned voice came from the TV. Since it was a non-league game, the broadcaster of this game was not FOX, but a paid local TV station called JPS.

At the same time, Mary's family became extremely excited.

Mary's nephew yelled, and Mary's father took a swig of beer.

"On Saturday night, getting together with the family and watching the Alabama game is probably the happiest thing." Mary's father said.

As for Nicole Kidman, she noticed that every time Ethan got the ball, the crowd's cheers suddenly became louder.

But Ethan's performance on the court was not as lucky as he said, running rampant and occasionally throwing wonderful long shots.

There is an angle that is right in front of the player receiving the ball. You can clearly see that the football flying over is spinning at high speed and finally hits the receiver as accurately as a missile.

This camera angle made Nicole Kidman realize that this kind of pass seems simple, but in fact it requires extremely strong arm strength. It is impossible for ordinary people to do it. It requires a lot of practice.

"Another passing touchdown. Although the main attack points of the Alabama team are all undergoing changes, Ethan has proved with practical actions that the fans' worries before the game are unnecessary. Through his performance last year, he has let the world understand He is the best college football player today, and this year, he will launch a new impact on history!"

It turns out you are so powerful...

Nicole Kidman looks at the figure on the screen.

The day after the competition, Nicole Kidman was packing her luggage in the guest room when she heard a noise coming from downstairs.

Nicole immediately wanted to go downstairs, her hand was already on the door handle, but she finally shrank back angrily.

She fiddled with the ends of her hair and continued to pack her luggage.

After a while, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in, the door is unlocked." Nicole said without looking back.

Ethan opened the door and found the big star packing his luggage.

"Going?"

"Yes, filming will resume tomorrow. The director has changed the script countless times."

Ethan nodded, leaning against the door frame.

"Will you come back here again?"

"Maybe, maybe not." Nicole Kidman's answer was ambiguous.

"You don't need me to take you to the airport tomorrow, do you?"

"Theoretically, that's the case. Who knows, maybe I want you to give it to me." Nicole Kidman continued to organize. At this time, she walked back to the bathroom and stuffed the two bottles of medicine into her luggage.

Ethan saw the words on the medicine bottle: "Paroxetine (Paxil), venlafaxine (Effexor XR), do you have depression?"

Nicole Kidman quickly closed her luggage and then admitted.

"Do you have it too?"

"A friend of mine ate it."

Kate Moss has taken both pills before.

Nicole Kidman sat on the bed and lit up another cigarette: "Not only do I have depression, but I also have phobias. It's an old problem. I've had it since I started in the industry."

No wonder she always gives people a sad look.

Nicole Kidman puffed out smoke and pointed to the seat next to her.

"come over."

Ethan obeyed.

"I heard Mary say that you are very good to her nephew, and it seems that you like children quite a bit." Ethan asked.

"No, I don't like it at all, I just think he's too noisy." Nicole Kidman looked at the ceiling.

There were tears in the corners of his eyes.

The emotions that had been accumulated for a long time began to be released in an instant, and Nicole Kidman's expression became particularly ugly.

"Six months ago, I had a miscarriage, and I haven't really come out of it yet. The media is all-pervasive, trying to monitor everything from me. Do you know the disadvantages of both husband and wife being celebrities? We need to always appear harmonious in front of the public. "Look, even though we just had a fight last night, I've had enough. I can't even tell if I'm still acting." Nicole Kidman grabbed the ends of her hair a little irritably and pulled out a few curls. hair.

"Now I have to star in that damn movie with him." She said angrily, and she told all the reasons.

Then her shoulders shook and tears streamed down her face.

"Sorry, I probably forgot to take my medicine." She quickly wiped away her tears.

"It doesn't matter, there are only two of us here. If you don't want to lose your temper in front of others, you'd better cry now." Ethan stood up and closed the door.

"Thank you." Nicole Kidman covered her face, her shoulders shaking slightly.

Maybe it was the stress that had accumulated over a long period of time, maybe it was a simple mental illness, but in short, she suddenly became emotionally broken.

Ethan wanted to pat her shoulder to show comfort. As soon as he made contact, Nicole Kidman not only did not move away, but took the initiative to get closer to Ethan's arms.

After a while, Nicole Kidman's crying gradually stopped. She raised her head, looked at Ethan and said, "Thank you for your comfort. Now it's time for you to go."

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Nicole Kidman's departure was as quiet as her arrival.

Apart from hearing some of her complaints about life, Ethan didn't get much extra. Of course, he didn't have to pay much.

"Are you still missing her? Ethan, you have to know that ordinary people can't understand the life of celebrities. Since they choose to become public figures, they have to bear the pressure." Mary noticed that Ethan was a little absent-minded, so she felt that he was still Thinking of Nicole Kidman.

"I'm just counting the time." Ethan said.

"What time? When is the game next week?"

Ethan didn't respond.

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Nicole Kidman didn't lie. She got back into filming the film as soon as she returned to Pinewood Studios in the UK.

This is a new scene created after the director revised the script.

Nicole Kidman will be having sex with another man. In the plot, this is a scene in Tom Cruise's fantasy.

Nicole Kidman closed her eyes and her graceful body was displayed in the camera. She seemed very devoted.

"Ethan."

Nicole said subconsciously.

As soon as I said it, I had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, the director called a timeout.

"Who did you call just now?" the director asked.

Nicole Kidman was speechless for a moment.

Why call this name?When she thought about this problem, she panicked inside, and it became even more difficult to get into the mood for subsequent shootings...

(End of this chapter)