Interview: Kate Hudson

‘I was raised to be a free spirit,’ says Kate Hudson. ‘My mom and dad [Goldie Hawn and stepfather Kurt Russell] never made a big deal about nudity in our house. I often walk around my house naked or just wearing my panties.

‘I also have no problem doing a nude scene in a film as long as it’s not totally exploitative. So as long as I feel that nudity is serving a moment in the film which could be funny or very romantic, I really have no problem with exposing myself. Actors are all supposed to be emotionally naked anyway!’ (Laughs)

Twenty-nine-year old A-lister Kate Hudson first leapt to public attention with her portrayal of a vivacious groupie who befriends a teenage journalist in Almost Famous. But instead of cashing in on her early box-office success, Kate stunned Hollywood by marrying the much older Chris Robinson and then having a child.

‘You have to live your life first and try to make your work enhance your life rather than the other way around,’ explains Hudson. ‘Acting is my profession, but it’s my life with my family and friends that are going to make me fulfilled.’

Her movie star parents played a large role in shaping her perspective. Kurt Russell in particular was intent that Kate shouldn’t let the film business overwhelm her. ‘After I got a lot of attention for Almost Famous, Pa told me that during my career I would be lucky to find maybe four movies in which I would have a quality role…’

Read the full interview in our February 2008 issue.
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