In Los Angeles, at the legendary Capitol Studios, they recorded the duet 'Somethin' stupid'. A few days later, They spent a few days together – and alone – in London. In the English capital They filmed a sensual video clip with bed scene included. Between Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman sparked. It is not surprising that the rumors of romance between both 'megastars' It won't take long for them to expand. And he never denied it. When asked about his romantic ties with Kylie Minogue or Nicole Kidman, he uses irony: “As Bill Clinton would say, I never had any relationship with any of these women.”
In 1967 Frank Sinatra and his daughter, Nancy, made the best known version of 'Somethin' stupid'the one that arrived at No. 1 on the North American and British charts. However, the original song was performed by its author, Carson Parks, accompanied by his wife, Gaile Foote, a year earlier. Almost 35 years later, another couplewho were not father and daughter, nor husband and wife, returned the classic to the top of the British charts. The feat was two starsone of the music, the British Robbie Williamsthe other of cinema, the Australian Nicole Kidman.
“Nicole has a beautiful voice. I heard her singing in 'Moulin Rouge' and I asked her if she would be interested, hoping she would give me the boot – she is a real Hollywood star. But he said yes. I I was surprised and excited”Williams confessed in The Sun. For her part, Nicole stated that broke down to cry the first time he heard Robbie sing live. and in In 2014, he spoke about his collaboration with Robbie on 'The Graham Norton show': “He asked me to do it and I was between one film and another and I said, 'Okay, I'll try it.' He had just done Moulin Rouge! I was very shy and I had to harmonizewhat was really hard for me. But “He was very nice, and I went and did it in an hour.”
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'Somethin' stupid' was one of the 15 songs that the Englishman included in his fourth studio album, 'Swing when you're winning' (2001) (play on words from its previous title 'Sing when you're winning'). Was the 'big band' album I had always dreamed of. It motivated him his passion for Frank Sinatra and the success of the theme 'Have you met Miss Jones?' which he had recorded for the film 'Bridget Jones' Diary' in early 2001. The artist took a couple of weeks off (was on tour) to record it. I wanted to include several duets. With Britney Spears did not reach an agreement and Cameron Diaz He didn't respond. Fortunately, had confirmation from Kidman. It also included duets with Jane Horrocks or with Rupert Everett.
He moved to Los Angeles, to the legendary Capitol Studioswhere their idols Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. had recorded. In addition, some of the members of 'La Voz' band accompanied him. He couldn't contain himself with joy. for him It was a real honor. The day before the recording with Kidman, according to El Mundo's 'Magazine', he said: “Tomorrow is a great day: Stoke On Trent's Robert to sing with celluloid goddess Nicole Kidman”. When the actress appeared, dressed in a Dolce & Gabbana model, I was very nervous. But they were unfounded nerves. In less than an hour, the recording had been successfully completed: “I wish the filming of 'Moulin Rouge' had been like this,” he commented.
Two weeks later, Nicole landed in London. They met for dinner. AND They had several dates. Accompanied and alone. In one of them, according to the El Mundo supplement, “at Robbie's house, tried to watch a DVD from 'Roman Holiday', but they failed. 'We couldn't concentrate on the movie'”, Nicole said with a wink.. On October 10, Nicole attended Robbie's concert at the Royal Albert Hall. It was one of the 3,500 people that packed the London venue. At the end he went into his dressing room to congratulate him. However, she didn't go on stage to sing with him 'Something' stupid'. Neither did Rupert Everett; he didn't dare to do the duet of 'They can't take that away from me'. Are the only songs on the album that were not included in the repertoire. Therefore, they are not on the DVD either.Robbie Williams: Live at the Albert'.
Between October 12 and 13Robbie and Nicole They recorded the video for 'Somethin' stupid' in the English capital. he directed it Vaughan Arnellthe same one who made the controversial 'Rock DJ' clip, and they had a budget of 500,000 euros. In the film, set at Christmas, the protagonists They represent a couple very much in love. that exchanges looks of desire, passionate kisses and steamy bed scenes.
'Something' stupid' It was released as the first single from 'Swing when you're winning' (2001) on December 10. Six days later it was leading the UK chart, a position it maintained for three consecutive weeks. It was the #1 Christmas song. It was also the fifth No. 1 that Robbie Williams achieved alone. It sold 400,000 copies and according to robbiewilliams.com “equaled the chart success of the Sinatra version and boosted album sales turning it into the most successful album of all time” (2.43 million)
At that time, the romance rumors between the couple were a clamor. Years later, asked about his relationship with the actress, Robbie answered in News Corp: “We work together, we sing together; Getting someone of Nicole's stature to sing with me was the greatest feat of the century. She is a lovely person, with an incredible talent and I'm happy that moment happened.”
From Geri Halliwell to Lindsay Lohan, including Melanie C, Nicole Appleton and Kylie, the list of Robbie's ex romances are long. On your podcast 'At Home With The Williamses Robbie & Ayda Field Williams'the artist admits: “Ayda says that Every time we turn on the television there is a woman I have slept with, and it's true. Fortunately, has a great sense of humor. What will happen before we meet, not interested”.
In an interview with French magazine Paris Match, she revealed that her professional relationships became personal at times. Asked about the gossip that linked him to Minogue and Kidman in his youth, he joked referring to Bill Clinton and his false denial about his 'sexual relations' with White House intern Monica Lewinsky: “As Bill Clinton would say'I have never had any relationship with any of these women.'”
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