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Nicole wants Keith in her new movie

Updated: 2006-06-07 08:39

With her wedding quickly approaching, the only thing Nicole Kidman has on her mind is fianc¨¦, Keith Urban. The pair will be wed at the end of this month is Sydney, according to numerous sources, but Nicole is now looking to mix some business in with her pleasure. The actress is reportedly attempting to have Keith cast alongside her in a new film.

The movie, to be directed by Moulin Rouge¡¯s Baz Luhrman, centers around the Japanese bombing of Darwin, Australia in 1942. The part Nicole intends for Keith was originally given to fellow Australian, Russell Crowe. Crowe, however, demanded script approval and was dropped from the project. Heath Ledger was also considered, but the actor passed.

With the part open again, Kidman is eager to star with her real-life love. An insider told the London Sun, "Nicole thinks [Keith] would be perfect for the role and that their real-life magic would jump onto the screen.¡± But their potential for on-screen chemistry isn¡¯t the only catalyst behind Nicole¡¯s decision. ¡°She's dreading being away from him during a six-month shoot in the outback," says the source.