Kate Hudson has revealed she has sworn off email entirely, admitting the constant stream of messages ‘ruins’ her day as she juggles one of the busiest stretches of her career.
The Golden Globe nominee, 46, told People that her workload has surged to levels she hasn’t experienced since her twenties, driven by the recent premiere of her Netflix comedy series Running Point and the upcoming release of her musical biopic Song Sung Blue, which arrives in theaters on Christmas Day.
‘I have to say for myself, personally, I think this is the busiest I’ve been since my twenties,’ Hudson said. ‘It’s been a really interesting time.’
Amid the packed schedule, Hudson said she has become more protective of her boundaries, particularly when it comes to digital communication.
‘My new thing is, I tell people, really honestly, that I hate email,’ she said. ‘I don’t like it, I don’t want to look at a thousand emails a day. It ruins my day.’
The actress added that anyone expecting a response via email is likely to be disappointed.
Kate Hudsonhas revealed she has sworn off email entirely, admitting the constant stream of messages ‘ruins’ her day as she juggles one of the busiest stretches of her career
‘If you’re going to send me an email and think that I’m going to get it or read it, good luck!’ she said, explaining she would much rather speak on the phone.
As a mother of three balancing multiple professional commitments, Hudson said email culture creates unrealistic expectations of constant availability.
‘If you’ve got multiple businesses or multiple work things and kids on top of it, and you’re being sent email after email after email, there’s this sort of expectation that that’s the communication,’ she explained. ‘I don’t like the fact that because you have email, that means that on the weekend you’re supposed to answer them.’
She continued: ‘Then you go and you’re like, ‘Wait, I have 500 emails and it would take me two days to actually respond to all of these.’ So, email’s out for me. I can’t – and my creative brain won’t.’
Hudson’s comments come as she has also been reflecting on pivotal career decisions, including her choice to turn down the role of Mary Jane Watson in Spider-Man, which ultimately went to Kirsten Dunst.
While appearing on Watch What Happens Live, Hudson admitted she sometimes looks back at the decision with mild regret, saying it ‘would’ve been fun’ to be part of the superhero franchise.
However, she stressed that Dunst was ‘the right’ choice and said it never feels good to question casting decisions in hindsight.
Hudson instead chose to star in the historical drama The Four Feathers, a project she says gave her invaluable life experiences, including forming a close friendship with Heath Ledger.
The Golden Globenominee, 46, told People that her workload has surged to levels she hasn’t experienced since her twenties
‘My new thing is, I tell people, really honestly, that I hate email,’ she said. ‘I don’t like it, I don’t want to look at a thousand emails a day. It ruins my day’
She has also previously described missing out on The Devil Wears Prada as a ‘bad call,’ revealing she was unable to take on the role of Andrea Sachs due to a scheduling conflict.
The part later went to Anne Hathaway, while Meryl Streep earned an Oscar nomination for her performance as Miranda Priestly.
Despite the missed opportunities, Hudson has said she believes her career unfolded as it was meant to and remains open to future projects, including the possibility of a comic book role, if the part is right.
Hudson is experiencing significant Oscar buzz for Song Sung Blue.
Previously she was nominated for an Academy Award for her breakout role in Almost Famous (2001).
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