13 God-Awful Wigs Nicole Kidman Had The Bravery To Put On Her Head For A Role

Nicole Kidman has had an incredibly remarkable career in TV and movies, but throughout it, she's become known for something else besides her undeniable acting prowess: her less-than-realistic wigs.

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I've actually been appalled by some of the hair pieces I've seen on her head, so below I've listed some of the worst:

1.I still suffer from night terrors after seeing this wig in The Perfect Couple.

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Sorry for the jumpscare! I just wanted to show a close-up!

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2.I could not believe my eyes when I saw the helmet she was wearing in Bombshell. Like, do not piss me off...

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Here's another another angle if you can stomach it:

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3.I'm absolutely convinced that her wig in Aquaman was purchased at Spirit Halloween.

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Honestly, maybe even Spirit Halloween is a reach.

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4.Rumor has it that her wig in Paddington was inspired by Coconut Head from Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide.

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5.I spent the first half of Boy Erased confused as to why she had a tumbleweed on her head before realizing it was a wig.

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6.I just...I just don't believe she put this wig on the right way before filming Lion. She must've been running late and put this on backwards while rushing to set.

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7.I need to know what the hair budget was for Nine Perfect Strangers.

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Because I fear they might've spent it all right before they got to Nicole's hair.

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8.Her wig in Top of the Lake looked like the dust ball you would find under your fridge.

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9.Her beat up gray wig in Destroyer looked like it's lived through wars and seen some things.

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10.After seeing this wig on Roar, I actually unplugged my TV for the rest of the week.

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11.The Secret in Their Eyes is about the FBI investigating a homicide, but this wig is the biggest crime in the film.

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12.Can you tell which one of these is Kate McKinnon as Weird Barbie and which is Nicole Kidman in How to Talk to Girls at Parties? I'm stumped.

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13.And lastly, I can't believe this wig with these bangs actually made it to Being The Ricardos. It's actually egregious.

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But I support you as long as you're having fun, Nicole!!!

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