Natalie Portman Opens Up About Her 'Dream Role' in 'May December' and Warns Child Actors Against Working in Hollywood: 'It Was Lucky I Wasn't Hurt'

Nathalie Portman calls Todd Haynes new movie, "Can December," A "dream role. »

"Can December" stars Portman as actress Elizabeth Bay (Portman), WHO East together has represent Grace Atherton-Yoo (Julian Moore) In A movie. Grace East A Georgia women WHO became A famous tabloid figure When She engaged In A sexual relationship with A 12 years boy, Joe. (Yes, This East freely base on THE history of teacher Married Kay Létourneau, WHO had A affair with And married her teenager student, Vili Fualaau.)

Twenty years to have pass, And Grace East trying has move on Since THE scandal. But has prepare For her Future role, Elizabeth visits Grace And Joe (Charles Melton), WHO East NOW 36. THE couple East always together, married with children, but Elizabeth's arrival exposed THE fractures below their thoroughly built surface.

"There are SO a lot refractions that all mirrors THE work Todd put In he," Portman said. "How You see THE characters with Sammie [Burch] in writing, Or he switches as Soon as You think You know something about them. You are Never Of course Or comfortable about WHO You are supposed has be feeling. He was just A gift has get has do."

On This landmark 200th episode of THE prime Variety Price Circuit Podcast, Portman discuss her performance In THE Netflix dark comedy. She Also actions her point of view on THE State of THE industry And THE to the top tick of women produce their projects. Listen below.

When assembly A To go up Rushmore of Nathalie Portman's most outstanding performances, You are likely has include her Oscar winner turn as A disturbed ballerina In "Black Swan" (2010) And her transformation In THE ancient First of all lady In “Jackie” (2016). THE other two slot machines are up For general cinematic debate. Below THE direction of author Haynes, Portman's last effort In "Can December" can stay proudly next to her other roles.

Read THE strong points Since Variety interview with THE Oscar winner actress below.

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