Naomi Watts Discusses Career Shift to Camp and Upcoming Projects in CULTURED Interview

Naomi Watts, 57, is embracing a shift toward campier and comedic roles, including four projects with Ryan Murphy and upcoming season two of 'All’s Fair'. In a Zoom interview with Derek Blasberg for CULTURED's CULT100 issue, Watts reflected on her early career struggles in LA before her breakout in David Lynch's 'Mulholland Drive' (2001), which she credits with attracting directors. She detailed her recent work in Murphy's series 'Love Story', where she played Jackie Kennedy, and noted her involvement in directorial debuts by Cody Fern and Ben Shirinian. Watts also discussed her entrepreneurial ventures, including founding Stripes Beauty and writing a book during Covid, aimed at addressing perimenopause issues. She highlighted her desire to explore lighter material after years in harrowing roles, such as in '21 Grams' and 'The Impossible', and mentioned her role in Lena Dunham's 'Too Much'. The interview touched on her community with Australian expatriates like Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie, and her current life in New York with plans to return to LA. Photography for the feature was by Justin French, with styling credits including Valentino and Briony Raymond.