Natalie Portman Trivia

Natalie Portman Trivia

• Initially, the producers of Leon were reluctant to cast her as Mathilda, believing her to be too young for the role.
• She was originally cast in Romeo Juliet, but believing the significant age difference to be potentially problematic, producers decided to replace her with Claire Danes.
• Since the age of 8, Natalie has been a vegetarian. In 2009, she became a vegan.
• She once worked as an understudy in the theatrical production of Ruthless. Other notable actors included future pop sensation, Britney Spears.
• Although born in Israel, Natalie has lived in the US since the age of 3.
• In 2008, she was selected to be a member of the Cannes Film Festival jury.
• She attended Harvard University, graduating in 2003 with a bachelor's degree in psychology. The following year, she also took graduate courses at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
• Initially, the producers of Leon were reluctant to cast her as Mathilda, believing her to be too young for the role.
• She was originally cast in Romeo Juliet, but believing the significant age difference to be potentially problematic, producers decided to replace her with Claire Danes.
• Natalie took ballet classes when she was younger, a talent she would later use in Black Swan.
• She was unable to attend the premiere of The Phantom Menace as she had to study for high school exams.