Catherine Zeta-Jones has revealed that her role in the new Prime Video series Kill Jackie was inspired by people she knows in Wales. The Welsh-born actress plays Jackie Price, a former cocaine dealer being hunted by hitmen. This is the first time Zeta-Jones has used her native Swansea accent in a role and the first time she has filmed a drama in Wales. She explained that the character comes from a rough part of Swansea, a reality she says is very real. The series is based on the book The Price You Pay, originally set in the U.S. and featuring a male protagonist named Jack. Zeta-Jones and her creative team decided to flip the story, transforming Jack into a female character named Jackie. They added unique traits and quirks to her personality that were originally in the book. Zeta-Jones wanted to portray Jackie as Welsh and emphasized the importance of her accent in making the character authentic. One of the standout scenes in the show involves a high-tech security system hidden behind Andy Warhol-style prints of Welsh singing legend Tom Jones. When triggered, the prints lift to reveal machine guns that help Jackie defend herself. Zeta-Jones joked that she had to text Tom Jones to let him know about his unexpected role in the series, though she wasn’t sure if he realized the significance of his inclusion. Zeta-Jones has received praise from fans for using her Welsh accent in the thriller, which premieres on October 2. One fan commented, “I loved hearing the queen of Wales sounding Welsh.” She has long expressed her deep connection to Wales, saying she feels she “never really left” her roots. She also addressed the term “nepo baby,” calling it “horrific,” and noted that her husband, Michael Douglas, is a classic example of a nepo baby, being the son of Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas. She praised her children for handling the attention they received as the children of a famous family. Despite her Welsh pride, Zeta-Jones said she turned down an appearance on the documentary series Welcome To Wrexham, even though she was asked multiple times. She explained that it's difficult for Americans to understand her connection to Swansea and its football team, Swansea City, which she has supported all her life. She joked that she couldn’t visit Wrexham to express her love for Swansea, as she might be met with bricks in the street.