Natalie Portmanis one of the most beloved actresses in all of Hollywood.
In fact, her story starts halfway across the world, far from the lights of Tinseltown.
So what was the actress like before all of the fame, and how has she changed over time?
Read on to witness thestunning transformationof Natalie Portman.
“I was born in Israel, in Jerusalem,” she revealed in an interview withInterviewmagazine.
“And when I was three, we moved to Washington.
That’s quite a lot of traveling for someone so young!
However, there was one thing she felt she was missing: siblings.
“I’m an only child.
“That’s something I’ve missed out on.”
“That’s when I started,” she recalled in an interview withVariety.
“You become a professor or a doctor or a lawyer.”
We’re certainly glad you followed your heart, Natalie!
Even after Portman had become successful, her father suggested that she enter graduate school.
But Portman was already in love with the craft, and she stuck with it.
“They’re taking care of each other.
They’re nurturing each other.”
As for what advice the adult Portman would give to the 12-year-old version of herself?
Those are some wise words.
“It was hard,” she confessed in an interview withEmpiremagazine.
That had a pretty awful impact on Portman’s budding career, too.
What a horrible situation to be in!
After that, she was redeemed and was, once again, in demand.
Our girl is one smart cookie!
“My peers here are pretty frickin' accomplished,” she shared in a 2002 interview withRolling Stone.
That’s totally fair!
It is Harvard, after all.
“You’ve got to be wary of that.”
“I’ve seen a real change [in the industry] since I was 20.
No wonder she ended uplosing 20 pounds!
“Black Swan” was widely celebrated as a real cinematic achievement, as noted byIMDb.
Congrats on the Oscar, Natalie!
That made the experience even more intense for Portman, who truly treasures that special time.
That really does sound romantic.
“It was really incredible.”
That’s one for the memory books, for sure!
Portman also had a starring role in the movie.
Naturally, Portman’s long career in Hollywood prepared her for this new position.
“But of course there were things completely new and foreign.”
“It didn’t come naturally to me, I had to learn it.”
That’s totally understandable!
“Like the set of Beautiful Girls every woman in that movie has come forward.”
Fortunately for Portman, she somehow wasn’t impacted in that manner, which she acknowledges is a rarity.
Here’s hoping that stops.
“She really just was so smart,” she continued.
Specifically, Portman is referring to factory farming.
“It’s devastating for the animals of course, but also for the environment,” she continued.
The ideals of Portman’s club are clearly valued by many.
Serena Williams, too, who is just so extraordinary.”
“It was really fun getting to become stronger,” said Portman.
According to Pendergast, the pair focused on building up Portman’s arms and abdominal muscles.
