Nicole Kidman pocketed USD2 million for starring in an advertising spot for Chanel No. 5. The Australian actress portrays Marilyn Monroe followed by paparazzi in New York. Four minutes of footage were produced for this spot. This makes the ex wife of Tom Cruise the highest paid celebrity of the world at USD500,000 per minute.

The spot took four days to produce and was directed by Baz Luhrmann, who was responsible for the award-winning Moulin Rouge. The spot is destined to create some controversy since some are saying that Kidman was made to resemble Princess Diana rather than Marilyn Monroe.