Kim Kardashian Predicts Her Beauty's Life Span Amid Growing Acting Career
By Afouda Bamidele on June 20, 2024 at 10:45 AM EDT
Kim Kardashian is looking forward to the next ten years of her life in the entertainment industry.
The "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" alum recently addressed her recent involvement in acting and why she would actively pursue the Hollywood dream for the next decade.
Although Kim Kardashian has made cameos in various movies over the years, she got her big break in Ryan Murphy's "American Horror Story: Delicate."
Kim Kardashian Says Her Beauty Has A Time Limit As An Actress
After tasting the acting world in "AHS," the SKIMS founder revealed her interest in accepting more challenging roles. However, she planned on doing so in the next ten years, according to her bold declaration in the latest episode of Hulu's "The Kardashians."
"I can do a movie a year," she told the cameras with a laugh, "I've got about 10 years where I still look good, so that's all I've got in me, and then I'll take some time off."
Kardashian shared more details about her plans during a dinner date with her "lifer" group of friends, revealing she had teamed up with "SNL" alum Paula Pell to sell a new comedy movie to Netflix.
She described the movie "The Fifth Wheel" as a "full comedy," with an ensemble related to hit films like "The Hangover," "Bridesmaids," "The First Wives Club," and more.
Pell wrote the script with her wife and creative partner, Janine Brito, and will co-produce with Kardashian, per ET.
Kardashian Says She Wants To Challenge Herself As An Actress
When her friends expressed surprise at Kardashian's big news, the socialite echoed similar sentiments. She confessed to being nervous about her acting career, which she had not originally planned to pursue.
"I wasn't planning on this career, and I was like, 'OK, I'm not gonna get ahead of myself here.' I'm really nervous about it because I have to f-cking deliver," she said, adding: "Every year, I want to do something that makes me so uncomfortable that I really have to challenge myself."
Kardashian's pals encouraged her to reach for the stars in her acting pursuits, claiming she could take on any challenge. They even dropped ideas like her tackling a female James Bond; however, she shut down the role, saying:
"I feel like you need less Botox for more emotion, and I do not have that. How am I gonna be scared? How am I gonna cry?"
The SKNN Founder Actively Participated In The Sale Of Her Upcoming Movie
News of Kardashian's comedy project first broke in November 2023, with The Blast reporting that she actively participated in the sale. After an intense bidding war involving theatrical distributors and streamers, Netflix emerged victorious, securing the rights to "The Fifth Wheel."
Kardashian was reportedly deeply involved in the sales process, actively presenting the female-driven comedy at each meeting and attracting studios eager to collaborate with her.
Her role did not end there, as sources noted that with her co-producer chair, the reality TV star was expected to engage in the marketing strategy actively. Meanwhile, her ad agency would collaborate with Netflix to amplify the promotional efforts for "The Fifth Wheel."
Kardashian's 'AHS: Delicate' Performance Received Positive Reviews
Following her performance in "American Horror Story: Delicate," Kardashian received applause from fans across social media platforms. Many were impressed by her exceptional portrayal of the sinister publicist, Siobhan Corbyn, with someone declaring:
"Dare I say, Kim was not bad. She delivered her lines pretty cleanly. She gave the character some life and wasn't as monotone as we're used to seeing her. Kudos."
Another supporter echoed: "Yessss b-tch!!! I've been waiting on a good season of AHS, and omg they delivered! Episode 1 was so good! Emma Roberts and Kim Kardashian were fabulous! Kim really ate that role up! She's giving Academy Award nominee."
"Kim Kardashian did her thing. She had the odds stacked against her, but she was really giving actress," a third chimed. Kardashian has voiced two "Paw Patrol" films and starred in Tyler Perry's "Temptation: Confessions Of A Marriage Counselor.
Kim Kardashian Recalls How Her Ex-Publicist Did Not Believe In Her
Earlier in June, The Blast reported that Kardashian sat down to be interviewed by fellow actress Chloƫ Sevigny for an episode of Variety's "Actors on Actors" series.
During their emotional conversation, the TV personality spoke about an ex-publicist who didn't believe in her skills.
"I've had two. One always told me to be more realistic about my goals and always just didn't believe in me,"she recalled, "And so she asked me one time when I was in her office, like, 'Oh, well, what's your goal? Like, what where do you see yourself?'"
"And I really didn't know, but there was some magazines, and there was like a Cosmo magazine, and it was like at the beginning. And I just said, 'I don't know, I'd love to be on a magazine like that,'" Kardashian continued, noting her publicist replied:" 'Oh, no, no. We need some realistic goals.'"