Book Character Demands Nicole Kidman, World Sighs
In Aurora, IL, Liz Jackson had an existential crisis upon reading that the main character of her novel candidly hopes to be played by Nicole Kidman in any potential miniseries. As Liz confessed, 'I canāt believe what came over me back there,' perfectly capturing every reader's disbelief when fiction gets as self-obsessed as a Hollywood audition. The Onion delivers another gem, reminding us that even book characters have vanity issues bigger than their plotlines.
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(1 of 3)When your fictional alter ego declares, 'Nicole Kidman better play me,' you realize even imaginary people have bigger egos than you. Welcome to the narcissism Olympics, folks.
Only in 2024 can a fictional character be more Hollywood-diva than most celebrities. Next up: the character demands an Oscar and a private jet.
If book characters want Nicole Kidman now, I guess next they'll insist on directors Botoxing the pages for cinematic realism.
Source: Theonion | Published: 8/20/2025 | Author: The Onion Staff
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