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Nicole Kidman lied about height to secure auditions early in career

The 5ft 11in actor says she took half an inch off after being told she was too tall to have a Hollywood career

Nicole Kidman has revealed she had to lie about her height early in her career, taking half an inch off to secure auditions. The Thor actor Chris Helmsworth told the Radio Times in 2016 that he lied about his height to secure roles in the past. University Challenge producers have decided to give the new host, Amol Rajan, a smaller chair for the next series of the BBC show.

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