Sunday, March 20, 2011

Natalie Portman was spent after ‘Black Swan’ jumped right into ‘Thor’ (videos)

Natalie Portman was spent after ‘Black Swan’ jumped right into ‘Thor’ (videos)


Our two favorite swans have been busy creatures since filming Black Swan.  Both friends, Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis, will see the release of two similarly plotted romantic comedies follow the hugely successfully psychological thriller Black Swan: Natalie Portman’s No Strings Attached  and Mila Kunis’ Friends with Benefits which will be released on July 22, 2011Following Natalie’s release of No Strings Attached is Your Highness and the upcoming film Thor.  Natalie will appear in the film with Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Colm Feore and Stellan Skarsgård.

Natalie Portman spoke with Bang Media for NZ. Entertainment and spoke about the toll Black Swan took on her life as well as how quickly she jumped into filming ThorBang Media  reports Natalie as saying,  “I loved Darren Aronofsky and working with him was a deeply fulfilling experience but I just showed up for Thor spent.

"I probably should have gone into rehab."

Kenneth Branagh directs the film which is based on the eponymous superhero character that appeared in Marvel comics.  Natalie Portman plays the character of Jane Foster, Thor’s love interest.  Super Hero Hype caught up with Natalie Portman at a press conference for the film Brothers and fortunately managed to ask Natalie why she agreed to do Thor. She told Super Hero Hype, “I just thought it sounded like a weird idea because Kenneth Branagh's directing it, so I was just like, 'Kenneth Branagh doing 'Thor' is super-weird. I've gotta do it.’”

Thor is scheduled for U.S. release on May 6, 2011.  Your Highness will hit theaters in the U.S. on April 8, 2011.

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Voice your opinion: Will Natalie Portman win Best Actress Oscar?

Voice your opinion: Will Natalie Portman win Best Actress Oscar?On January 25, 2011 it was announced that the psychological thriller Black Swan was nominated for five Academy Awards.  A top pick by both fans and critics for the ever coveted ...

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Natalie Portman news: Transcript of Natalie’s Best Actress speech at the Oscars

Natalie Portman news: Transcript of Natalie’s Best Actress speech at the Oscars

On February 27, 2011, Natalie Portman won the Oscar for best actress for her performance as Nina Sayers in the Darren Aronofsky film Black Swan.  The following is her full acceptance speech.  Natalie thanked her manager, Aleen Keshishian, her agents, and those who helped her prepare for the role, such as Mary Helen Bower, Michelle Rodriguez, Kurt Froman, Olga Kostritzky, Marina Stavitskaya and her fiancé Benjamin Millepied who served as the film’s choreographer.

Here is the full transcript of Natalie Portman’s best actress speech.

“Thank you so much to the Academy this is insane and I truly sincerely wish that the prize tonight was to get to work with my fellow nominees.  I'm so in awe of you.  I'm so grateful to get to do the job that I do. I love it so much.  I want to thank my parents, who are right there, first and foremost for giving me my life and for giving me the opportunity to work from such an early age and showing me everyday how to be a good human being by example.

And I want to thank my team who works with me every day.  Aleen Keshishian, my manager, for 18 years and my agents Kevin Huvane and everyone at CAA.  Bryna and Tamar at ID, my friends who are everything to me no matter what's going on in my career.  And everyone who has ever hired me, Luc Besson, who gave me first job when I was 11 years old.  Mike Nichols, who has been my hero and my champion for the past decade and now Darren Aronofsky, you are a fearless leader, a visionary.  I am blessed to have just gotten to get to work with you every day for the period of time we did.

So many people helped me prepare for this role.  Mary Helen Bowers spent a year with me, training me, Michelle Rodriguez and Kurt Froman and Olga Kostritzky, Marina Stavitskaya, and my beautiful love Benjamin Millepied, who choreographed the film and has now given me my most important role of my life.

 And also there are people on films who no one ever talks about that are your heart and soul every day.  Margie and Geordie who did my hair and makeup, Nicci, who dressed me, and Kate and Laura Mulleavy, who designed the beautiful ballet costumes, Joe Reidy, our incredible AD, first AD, and our camera operators J.C. and Steve who gave me so much soul behind the camera everyday you gave me all of your energy.  Most importantly, my family, my friends, and my love. Thank you so much.”

You may watch the official video of Natalie Portman as she accepts the Oscar for best actress from the official channel or the 83rd Annual Academy Awards here: Natalie Portman wins Best Actress