NETFLIX miniseries The Perfect Couple stars Oscar winner Nicole Kidman – but fans are fixated on a very specific detail.
Nicole, 57, appears opposite Ray Donovan star Liev Schreiber, 56, as married couple Greer and Tag Winbury.
Viewers speculated how their steamy scenes might be awkward, due to Nicole’s close friendship with Liev’s ex partner Naomi Watts.
Taking to X, one person wrote: “I need more discourse on what the vibe was between Nicole & Liev on set – given that he is split from her bestie Naomi…”
Another added: “Watching episode 1 of The Perfect Couple and suddenly remembered that Liev Schreiber, who plays Nicole’s husband in the show was in a relationship with Naomi Watts, one of Nicole’s closest friends. like whoaaaa.”
A third remarked: “Starting Perfect Couple and just wondering the dynamic between [Liev Schreiber] and Nicole Kidman since that’s is the bff of his ex wife (Naomi Watts).”
Liev and Naomi were together from 2005 to 2016, although they never married.
During their relationship, the actors welcomed two children together.
According to US outlet Entertainment Weekly, Nicole reached out to her pal prior to playing onscreen spouses with her former beau.
“We always check in, we’re besties”, Naomi told the publication, before adding: “That was very kind of her to do that.”
Some viewers also made sure to point out this information.
One wrote online: “The fact that Nicole asked Naomi if it was ok to ask Liev Schreiber to be her husband in The Perfect Couple and she was like… of course! awee.”
A synopsis for The Perfect Couple reads: “Everyone is a suspect when a body washes ashore hours before a lavish, high-society wedding at the Nantucket estate of a wealthy and respected family.”
The series is an adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand’s 2018 novel of the same name.
Nicole’s character Greer, a famous novelist and Liev’s character Tag, are parents of the groom Benji (Billy Howle) who head up the affluent family.
The clan also includes other sons Thomas (Jack Reynor) and Will (Sam Nivola), as well as Thomas’ pregnant wife Abby (Dakota Fanning).
Viewers have had divided opinions, however, as one penned on X: “I’m gonna keep trying to watch The Perfect Couple on Netflix. But i truly hate a limited series that could have been a movie.”
Another remarked: “The Perfect Couple is a guilty pleasure.
“Meaning it’s not necessarily good, but you just keep watching, the bad acting is so attractive that you want to see how it ends.”
The Perfect Couple is streaming on Netflix.
