Hollywood actress Kate Hudson (46) has finally declared she will shed her "rom-com star" image.
She signaled her determination to fully pursue a career shift after earning a second Academy Award nomination for best actress for the biographical musical drama "Song Sung Blue (Song Sung Blue)."
According to the Daily Mail's report on the 16th (local time), Hudson recently said in an interview, "The industry decided I fit well in romantic comedies, and I tried to do my best within that," while also confessing, "I increasingly felt a strong desire to do different things."
She went on to emphasize, "If you achieve great success in one genre, directors can't imagine a different face. But transformation is my favorite thing."
Hudson was candid. About her past reasons for appearing in romantic comedies, she confessed, "I was a single mom, and a lot of money was offered." She thus acknowledged it was a pragmatic choice.
In the 2000s she cemented her status as a "Hollywood rom-com queen" with films such as "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days," "Bride Wars," "French-Canadian," and "Gold Over Love."
But she also noted the limits of the genre, saying, "It's hard to make a good rom-com. So I had to turn down more offers."
The Oscar-nominated "Song Sung Blue" depicts the true story of Neil Diamond tribute band "Lightning and Thunder," formed by real-life couple Mike and Claire Sardina.
Hudson played the role of Claire and performed the songs herself. Her co-star is Hugh Jackman. The two sang all the music in the film themselves. Hudson, who has recently put effort into music activities, released the 2024 album Glorious and also served as an adviser on The Voice.
Hudson made a spectacular debut when she earned her first Oscar nomination for the role of Penny Lane in 2000's Almost Famous.
However, afterward the rom-com image solidified and opportunities for "transformation" were limited. Now, with a second Oscar nomination, she said, "I want to make different choices. I want to work with interesting directors. That makes me happy."
Meanwhile, to domestic audiences Hudson is also famous as the ideal type of actor Ha Jung-woo, who recently stirred controversy by admitting a romantic relationship with actress Choi Jung-won.
In the past Ha Jung-woo said, "My ideal type changed in my 20s, early 30s, and until now," adding, "Now I like a cute woman style. Before, I liked sexy women like Scarlett Johansson, but now I like styles like Kate Hudson." Ha Jung-woo said the most important thing he focuses on when looking at a woman is "a smiling expression," noting, "Seeing a smiling face seems important," and adding, "Even if the eyes, nose and mouth are beautifully arranged, a face that looks downcast or like it's about to cry when smiling doesn't seem right."
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