Natalie Portman "Was Asked to Get as Big as Possible" for Her Latest Role

20.07.2022, 13:17 allure.com

Five-foot-three Natalie Portman, slight of build and high of voice, has always had a naturally petite presence. Even with her powerhouse acting chops, she comes across as elfin, a trope she's leaned into — ever seen that "Natalie's Rap" sketch on SNL? But for her upcoming role as The Mighty Thor (Jane Foster plus hammer plus powers) in Marvel's Thor: Love and Thunder, she was asked for the first time in her career to add muscle to her frame, and the physical change affected her mentally, too.