Nicole Kidman turns down work for the sake of her family.
Nicole Kidman
The 'Lion' actress' time has grown increasingly more "precious" as she's gotten older and she cherishes the days she has with husband Keith Urban and their daughters Sunday, eight, and Faith, six, so fits in her filming projects around their school year.
She admitted to Australia's Studio 10: "My time is precious, I think once you reach a certain age the time becomes incredibly important - you're like [gasp].
"I'm raising a six and an eight year old who are in school so there's only a certain amount of time I can work because of their school year.
"That means I pass on things a lot ... because ultimately - and this is just me - my family life is the most important thing to me so I'm not going to jeopardise that in any way shape or form."
The 'Big Little Lies' actress - who also has Isabella, 24, and Connor, 22, with ex-husband Tom Cruise - recently admitted she feels "so lucky" to be married to Keith.
She said: "Keith and I always say that we are just so lucky to have each other. In this world, to be able to come back to that love and that strength is so nourishing and powerful.
"And I am coming up an 11-year wedding anniversary, 12 years together, and that's a big thing. And that is through absolute commitment and kindness, the desire to protect and help each other, what our relationship is."
Nicole will turn 50 this year but she isn't planning a huge bash and just wants to spend time with her family.
She said: "I get enough attention, so I am happy to have a small thing. I want a birthday cake, please and I would just love to be able to get into bed with my kids and my husband and snuggle. We'll order takeout and watch a movie. That is what I'll do and that for me is a great birthday."
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