Naomi Watts Reflects on Career at Zurich Film Festival
Naomi Watts received the Golden Eye Award in Zurich, discussing her breakout, The Ring, and her new film The Housewife.
Naomi Watts was honored with the Golden Eye Award at the Zurich Film Festival, where she reflected on her career and key moments that shaped it.
Watts said she met director David Lynch in her late 20s, a meeting that led to what she described as her widely considered breakout role in Mulholland Drive. She also credited Nicole Kidman with encouraging her early in her career.
The actress admitted she initially tried to decline starring in The Ring, though she did not explain her reasoning. She also spoke about her recent role in Ben Shirinian's film The Housewife, which is set in the 1960s.
In a personal moment, Watts shared that she went through menopause early in her life. The festival appearance was covered by Variety.
Quick answers
What award did Naomi Watts receive at the Zurich Film Festival?
She received the Golden Eye Award.
What did Naomi Watts say about The Ring?
She said she initially tried to decline starring in it.
What is Naomi Watts' recent film?
She stars in Ben Shirinian's film The Housewife, set in the 1960s.