Catch me if you can! Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon get competitive during a run with Shailene Woodley on set of Big Little Lies

By Shyam Dodge For Dailymail.com

Published: 13:15 EST, 18 May 2016 | Updated: 13:36 EST, 18 May 2016

Hollywood can be a competitive place.

And while it appeared that two of Tinseltown's biggest stars, Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon, were getting a bit ruthless during a run on Tuesday it was really all just an act for the cameras.

The two powerhouse actresses-turned-producers were spotted filming a scene in Monterey, California, with co-star Shailene Woodley.

Off to the races: Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, and Reese Witherspoon raced each other on set of Big Little Lies in Monterey, California, on Tuesday

Off to the races: Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, and Reese Witherspoon raced each other on set of Big Little Lies in Monterey, California, on Tuesday

The three women raced along a harbor, attempting to out sprint each other, before gasping for breath.

Nicole, 48, wore little to no make-up as her cheeks were flushed with her cardiovascular effort.

She pulled a blue vest over a white long sleeve shirt as she showed off her slim figure in skintight leggings.

Working up a sweat! The three women raced along a harbor, attempting to out sprint each other, before gasping for breath

Working up a sweat! The three women raced along a harbor, attempting to out sprint each other, before gasping for breath

Take it easy: The actresses made sure to take a breather

Take it easy: The actresses made sure to take a breather

Shailene, 24, meanwhile did not wear a scrap of make-up as she led the pack in short shorts and a green hoodie.

But Reese, 40, looked to nearly taking the lead as she kept her knees high in pedal pusher tights and a layered tops. 

All three women were flushed in the face and appeared to have laboured breathing. 

Not used to the effort? All three women were flushed in the face and appeared to have laboured breathing at the end of the jog

Not used to the effort? All three women were flushed in the face and appeared to have laboured breathing at the end of the jog

Reese and Nicole are also co-producing the project.

Big Little Lies tells the story of what happens when the perfect lives of a group of Southern California moms start to unravel.

It's based on the best selling novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty. 

The cast also includes Alexander Skarsgaard, Adam Scott and Laura Dern and will be a limited-run HBO mini-series.

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