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Natalie Portman began acting at the young age of 11 and has since then starred in more than 25 films. Titles include "Star Wars: Episodes I, II, and III," "Garden State," "Closer," "V for Vendetta," and "The Other Boleyn Girl." Portman won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress and earned an Academy Award nomination for her role in "Closer." She recently made her writing and directorial debut with a short film for the anthology "New York, I Love You" and next wrote and directed the short film, "Eve," starring Lauren Bacall, Ben Gazzara and Olivia Thirlby, which debuted at the 2008 Venice Film Festival. Portman also recently formed a production company, Handsomecharlie Films and will soon be seen in "Brothers," directed by Jim Sheridan.
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Rebecca Hall
Actress Rebecca Hall discusses her work on "Please Give," an official selection of the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. |
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America Ferrera
Executive Producer and actor America Ferrera discusses "The Dry Land" with MakingOf.com at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. |
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Jon Heder
Actor Jon Heder discusses his new film "When in Rome" with MakingOf.com. |
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt discusses his latest project, hitRECord.org, with MakingOf.com at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. |
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Catherine Keener
Catherine Keener, Sundance veteran, shares how she chooses her dynamic roles including her newest role in "Please Give." |
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Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford discusses his acting process, collaboration, and creating one of the lead characters in "Extraordinary Measures," in theaters January 22. |
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Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman stars as South African President Nelson Mandela in the film "Invictus" directed by Clint Eastwood. Freeman was also the executive producer on the film. |
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Bryce Dallas Howard
Actress Bryce Dallas Howard joins the distinguished group of women who have portrayed Tennessee Williams' heroines on screen with her latest, "The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond." |
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Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall discusses the casting and filming of "Crazy Heart." |
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Maggie Gyllenhaal
Maggie Gyllenhal discusses "Crazy Heart" with MakingOf.com. |
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