Nicole Kidman Films Through Flu, Hospitalized After
Nicole Kidman powered through a severe case of the flu to complete a key filming day on the Apple TV+ series "Margo's Got Money Troubles," only to be rushed to the hospital for intravenous treatment afterward, her co-star Nick Offerman revealed this week.
The incident occurred during production of a scene in the show's fourth episode, titled "Buddies," which aired on April 22. Kidman, 58, portrays Lace, a former professional wrestler who has reinvented herself as a lawyer. In the episode, Lace reunites with Offerman's character, Jinx, a retired wrestler, at a fan convention that Jinx attends with his daughter Margo, played by Elle Fanning. The two old friends, who once teamed as the duo Leather and Lace, share a nostalgic encounter before staging a choreographed wrestling match for the crowd. During the bout, Lace delivers a kick that aggravates Jinx's longstanding injury, leaving him bedridden and prompting reflection on life's performative nature.
Offerman, 55, who plays Jinx, described the day to People magazine as a testament to Kidman's professionalism. Around 8 a.m., the cast learned Kidman might miss the shoot due to illness. By 11 a.m., she arrived despite her condition....