Widely credited as one of the smartest and most talented women in Hollywood, Natalie Portman is also one the most beautiful. Here's a look at on-screen moments we fell for her all over again. Few expected Natalie Portman to turn up in this medieval stoner comedy starring James Franco and Danny McBride - and even fewer expected her to strip down for a totally unnecessary river bathing scene that added absolutely nothing to the already thread-bare storyline. If you're looking to go completely Billy bollocks for a movie role, you might as well do it in an artsy French short-film. It's practically the law over there. Add in Jason Schwartzman's impeccable porn stache, and you might just have the most sexually charged movie of all-time.
Natalie Portman: Her Sexiest Roles
Natalie Portman: Her Sexiest Roles
Picture: Focus Features Source:Supplied. SOME actors seem to carry no hesitation when it comes to getting down and dirty, but others have to be convinced by a script, director, or certain amount of money. Younger, lesser-known stars, however, rarely have that choice, and are often pressured to do whatever it takes to get the scene right. Whether in a moment of jest or in a steamy scene, sometimes, all that nudity ends up being not entirely necessary. These are A-listers who have now come to regret their most revealing moments, even if they continue to do them now for the right script, that is.
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They want the role so badly that they agree to be exploited and then end up embarrassing family, friends, and even strangers. This Israeli-born, straight-A Harvard psychology major was discovered in a pizza shop at age eleven in New York. In her debut, The Professional , this slim, dark, olive-skinned, and somewhat exotic looking hottie was tagged with "star quality. Considering herself a role model to younger women, however, she once led a crusade against nudity in the movies.
While many Hollywood stars have gone nude for their craft, Natalie Portman told the February issue of Elle UK there's a reason she hasn't shown her private parts. One of her next films, "Black Swan," features an intense sex scene with co-star Mila Kunis , and the actress has shown skin for roles in "Closer" and the short film "Hotel Chevalier," but she said she wants to be seen as an actress — not a sex symbol. Whereas you see actresses who marketed themselves on their bodies, and they might be good, but over time they just lose it because that sort of thing doesn't last. Another thing Natalie's avoided on screen — playing Jewish characters, despite being born in Jerusalem and being a proud member of the Tribe. That was the first thing to come my way that really intrigued me.