Nicole Kidman Regrets Being So Candid in Her Revealing 'Tonight Show' Moment

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Days after Nicole Kidman revealed on the Tonight Show that she and Jimmy Fallon could have dated, ET special correspondent Jason Dundas followed up with the 47-year-old actress on her surprising revelation that has since captured the Internet's attention.

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On Tuesday's Tonight Show, Jimmy and Nicole reminisced about their first meeting years ago. While Jimmy thought of it as more of a business meeting, Nicole's intentions were to hang out and possibly more.

"I just remember I liked you," Nicole said on her Tonight Show appearance. "Wait ... what?" a surprised Jimmy said in response, adding, "Did I date Nicole Kidman?!"

According to Nicole, none of that story was for show.

"Everything that happened was totally real," she confirmed to ET.

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While the video has quickly caught fire, Nicole admits that she regrets being so candid.

"People texted me [afterwards]," Nicole told Jason. "People have given me such s**t."

Nicole was appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote her upcoming film Paddington.

The book-turned-movie follows the comic misadventures of a young Peruvian bear, voiced by Colin Firth, with a passion for all things British. He travels to London in search of a home, and after finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he meets the kind Brown family (Hugh Bonneville and Sally Hawkins), who read the label around his neck: "Please look after this bear. Thank you." In the movie, Nicole plays an evil taxidermist.

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"That's the only role I was offered in the movie," Nicole said. "I have to say, I would've played any part. I would've played the bear."

Paddington opens Jan. 16.