Episode 111: Natalie Portman

My guest today is Academy Award-winning actress, Natalie Portman. She started her acting career at the ripe age of 12 and has since starred in blockbuster movies like the Star Wars prequel trilogy, Black Swan, V for Vendetta, and No Strings Attached. Currently, she’s in Sydney Australia, where the upcoming Marvel film “Thor: Love and Thunder” will be filmed early next year, while promoting her new children’s book, “Natalie Portman’s Fables”, which we discuss in this episode. 

The 5 questions I ask in this episode:

1. Your acting career started at age 12! Why did you decide to become an actress, how did college reaffirm that decision, and what keeps you motivated to continue?
2. How have you been able to stay grounded and maintain your image for so long while many celebrities have fallen victim to the corruption of fame?
3. How has the practice of retelling fables reinforced the lessons you’ve learned in your life and why do you feel the need to pass them down to future generations?
4. In what ways has storytelling, in both movie and book form, helped you cope with your biggest life challenges and grow as a person?
5. What is your best piece of career advice?

Follow Natalie’s journey:

• Book
• Instagram