00:00We're celebrating all of these incredible women today, especially Nicole Kidman being honored with the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award.
00:07How would you describe Nicole as both a friend, a colleague, a co-star, and a fellow women in entertainment?
00:15Well, I am lucky that I get to say that with a lot more time than I know you have for me today in having the honor of paying tribute to her.
00:25But to sum it up, you know, she is a true leader, and at this event particularly, a leader in support of women.
00:35You know, she made the commitment in 2017 to work with female directors, and she's far surpassed her commitment, and she's incredible.
00:45And Jamie and I are producing a project with she and Per Sari, her producing partner.
00:50So seeing her up close as a producing partner has been amazing.
00:55You know, you watch her being a true advocate and leader of protecting art and making sure films and stories get told with the right group of people.
01:06Very protective of her directors, and, you know, she's extraordinary and an amazing friend.
01:12She's a fierce advocate and an incredible partner.
01:15She's the most involved partner you could want, and, like Laura, incredibly protective of the material and what we're aiming to do with the story.
01:25And you couldn't ask for a better friend and partner.
01:28It's incredible.
01:29It's a gift to get to work with her.
01:32And, of course, we are celebrating how far we've come as women in entertainment, too.
01:36What is one thing both of you would say to your younger selves about starting out as a woman in entertainment?
01:41I would say just when you think you've achieved a plateau, you may have to start all over again, and that's okay, too.
01:55Because if we've learned anything from the incredible leaders like Sherry Lansing and many others that have come before us is that sometimes growth is cyclic and evolution is cyclic.
02:10And we just have to be determined, as Stacey Abrams said, and be fiercely committed to protecting each other, lifting each other up,
02:21and telling stories that keep us connected to our humanity.
02:25I would say if you have an instinct, it's probably for a reason, and to look for the leaders that you feel embody those instincts and follow them.
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