Nicole Kidman’s spontaneous spirit

CEBU, Philippines – Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban didn’t waste any time when it came to tying the knot.

The two lovebirds, who have been married for eight years now, decided to get hitched after dating for less than a month (!), and while that may seem absolutely bonkers to some people, it didn’t seem that way for the actress.

Kidman graces the cover of Elle magazine’s January issue, and the “Paddington Bear” star admits that the move was risky and definitely out of the ordinary, but perfect for her. “I’m spontaneous. I jump in. I kind of like getting married and then getting to know each other; I know that it sounds incredibly strange, but to me, it’s a more natural process.”

However, “spontaneous” isn’t exactly a word that comes to mind when the public thinks of Kidman, but her close pal Sheryl Crow weighs in on how sometimes Kidman’s public perception can be misunderstood.

“I think that she has been very poised throughout her public life, and sometimes people will misconstrue that; they see her as being an ice queen,” the singer said.

“The kind of scrutiny she’s been subjected to can’t be comfortable, and she’s dealt with it by being very careful—that’s what gives people the wrong idea. She’s not someone we’re going to see out paddle-boarding in a G-string; she doesn’t set up situations where she’s playing to the paparazzi. She’s more old-school than that. She’s not that kind of movie star.”

The 47-year-old actress, who has four kids, reveals she’s still hoping to have another child with the “American Idol” judge.

“Every month, I’m like, ‘I hope I’m pregnant!’” she says. “I had my last one at 43. My grandmother had her last at 49.”

Even when her publicist attempts to make the comment off the record, Kidman is happy to admit she’s still got babies on the brain. “Off the record? I don’t mind!” she exclaims.

Kidman also reveals that she has Stanley Kubrick – her legendary director for the 1999 film “Eyes Wide Shut” with ex-husband Tom Cruise – to thank for her enviable career. “He would always say, ‘You’re a character actress, Nicole. Don’t play leading ladies. Go and find the character roles.’”