Nicole Kidman casually catches a giant spider like it's no big deal

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Sam Haysom
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Turns out Nicole Kidman is just as much of a badass IRL as she is on the screen. Maybe even more so.

Just take a look at her latest Instagram post, which sees her fearlessly capturing a terrifying arachnid while her children screech in fear in the background.

There's something particularly adorable about the way one of them squeals, "GET BACK MOM, STEP BACK! IT'S GOING IN THE POOOOOL!!"

Moments later, the clip cuts to Kidman casually holding the hairy beast in a jar.

"I'm having to take care of this spider," she says, looking at the camera sarcastically. "Help."

What a hero.

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Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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