Natalie Portman

Natalie Hershlag (born June 9 1981 in Jerusalem), better known under her stage name Natalie Portman, is an Israeli-American actress.

Controversy

Portman was interviewed for the August 2004 issue of Allure magazine; in that article, she was quoted as saying "Oh my God! I'm not black, but I know what it feels like!" This prompted her to follow up with a apology letter to their editor.

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On February 23, 2005, Israeli police moved her away from Jerusalem's Western Wall after protests by religious Jews who were praying at the holy site. She and the Israeli actor Aki Avni were kissing next to the Wall for a movie called Free Zone. This was deemed to be immodest for the holy site. Men who were praying heckled the couple until police stepped in and suggested they return later. The site is under the authority of Orthodox Judaism, and Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch, who is responsible for the site, said the actors' conduct violated the code of conduct. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=77407

Related Topics:
February 23 - 2005 - Israeli police - Jerusalem - Western Wall - Aki Avni - Free Zone - Orthodox Judaism - Shmuel Rabinovitch

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It was reported on July 8, 2005, that Natalie Portman was stopped driving by the NYPD in a transit tunnel underneath New York City for looking unusual and having expired registration and inspection stickers. She had a shaven head from just filming V for Vendetta, and had just arrived back in the United States. The policeman told her not to drive in the tunnel, but on one of the bridges.

Related Topics:
July 8 - 2005 - NYPD - New York City - V for Vendetta - United States

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