Nicole Kidman is sick of her celebrity status and tries hard to lead a normal life.
The actress has even developed a technique enabling her to go about her everyday business without being bothered by the star-struck public.
She says: "I hate the interest in celebrities. In New York I go around without an 'entourage'. I walk quickly, with my hair pulled back, and make myself invisible. I go to the cinema with my kids just like anyone else."
Kidman has also enrolled on a cooking class in a bid to stimulate her appetite.
The svelte Australian actress may have mastered the art of acting - but her friends claims she is hopeless in the kitchen.
A source says: "Nicole is so busy she often forgets to eat so she decided to get more inspired by food. She's learning how to bake and everything."