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viernes, 5 de septiembre de 2008

Natalie Portman hebrew interview from VandEvey


This interview took place in Israel, the entire interview is in Hebrew........it has french subtitles.
UPDATE: Thanks to thingofwonder I now have a translation of the interview:

IN: Interviewer
NP: Natalie Portman

[translation starts when they sit together at the hotel room]
NP: I'm glad you came to my home [points to hotel room, laughing]
IN: It's very pretty, this home of yours.
NP: [laughs] I've always wanted to live here [in Israel] for a while, to see how it was, because I left [Israel] at an early age and it was great [back then]. It was really fun. I studied a bit of Arabic and a bit about the history of Islam and the history of Israel, and Hebrew, obviously. I thought of maybe studying in Tel Aviv but I'm glad I decided [to study] in Jerusalem, because I really had no problems with regards to [paparazzi] photographers.
IN: [mumbled in background]
[walking around the hotel room]
IN: maybe you'll show us the view from your window?
NP: [the view is] very beautiful.
IN: are you used to hotel rooms?
NP: yes.
IN: what do you hate the most about hotel rooms?
NP: the heating [laughs].
IN: and what do you like the best about hotel rooms?
NP: I most like the fact that they get cleaned for me.
IN: let's got out to the porch so you can show us Israel. [talks to cameraman:] come over here, she's going to show us Israel.
[outside on the porch]
IN: what do you think would've happened had you lived here?
NP: [shakes head, not knowing what to say]
IN: would you have been a completely different person?
NP: I don't know, I don't know.
IN: [mumbles] a denizen of Tel Aviv? You're used [to it]. You hang out here..
NP: [laughs] no, I'm a Jerusalemite!
[back inside the room]
IN: what do you do in Jerusalem at nights?
NP: I went out with friends to their apartments, to bars, restaurants, the movies.
[Natalie is handed a bottle of Arak - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arak_(distilled_beverage)]
IN: would you like to drink some Arak?
NP: [laughs, places bottle on table] no, I don't think I'll do that, it's a bad example for kids.
IN: [mumbles]
NP: If I have some effect [on children] I don't want it to be concerning alcohol [laughs].
IN: [holding remote in hand] have you seen "The Ambassador" [Israeli TV show] last night?
NP: no. I've heard a lot about this show, but I've never seen it. I've also heard about the show "A Wonderful Country" [Israeli Satirical show].
IN: [beginning of sentence cut in editing] Oscars, you're presenting as well as nominated for an award.
NP: I will hand the award to the short documentary film. [at first she used the English word Documentary, but then translated to Hebrew]. I'm excited about the ceremony and will be bringing my parents with me, so it'll be fun.
IN: you're going with them?
NP: yes.
IN: do you have your outfit ready?
NP: I don't know yet. I haven't had the chance to look for something. I get [back to the states] on Saturday and the ceremony is on Sunday, so they'll bring me lots of pretty dresses [to pick from].
IN: didn't you find anything nice at the Flea Market? [it's the actual name of a market in Tel Aviv, mainly for clothes and antiques].
NP: [laughs] no, [I can't wear] something hippie-like from Israel.
[cut to a montage from the movie "Leon"]
IN: and you've been shooting this entire month here for a movie?
NP: yes.
IN: [a movie by] Amos Gitai.
NP: yes.
IN: what is its name?
NP: "Free Zone".
IN: [repeats the name]
NP: I like doing different stuff, because it's good to change the way you act and to try out new things. I really wanted to do a film in Israel. I really loved [names a few recent Israeli films].
IN: do you feel you're an Israeli? What percentage of you is Israeli?
NP: yes, of course! Of course! In the states I feel like an Israeli and over here [in Israel] I feel like an American. It's nice. People say artists need to always feel a bit like a stranger, because they have a different point of view than other people. It's good to be a stranger wherever [you go].
[standing in the middle of the room]
IN: what will you do in your remaining nights here in the city [Tel Aviv]? Will you go out and party?
NP: no [laughs].
IN: you need to sleep in order to wake up at 5 AM?
NP: yes, I'll be working everyday, including on Friday, the day I leave [for the states].
[woman in background]: so that's it?
NP: yes.
IN: but you're young, you need to have fun!
NP: yes, I'm going to the Oscars, I'll be having fun! [laughs] but when working, one needs to concentrate.
[saying goodbyes, then, at the door, signing autograph]
NP: well, thank you very much.
IN: Jonathan [to whom NP is signing, apparently] asked me to tell you he was eight [years old].
NP: awww...
IN: but he's [actually] twenty six.
NP: [hands notepad back to IN] oh, so he's not really eight! [laughs] I don't really get the sarcasm [in Hebrew] yet. [continues talking but the French song overlaps].

miércoles, 3 de septiembre de 2008

Natalie Portman en tejanos y camiseta por Venecia / Natalie Portman in jeans and T-shirt in Venice

Natalie Portman vistió sencilla en su debut como directora durante el primer día que estuvo por el festival de Venecia de 2008, clica aqui para ver más fotos.

Natalie Portman dressed simply in his debut as a director during the first day it was for the festival in Venice, 2008, click here to see more photos

martes, 2 de septiembre de 2008

The debut in the direction of Natalie Portman revolutionizes Venice

The actress introduced short 'Eve' with Lauren Bacall and Ben Gazzara, whose projection causes agglomerations. The young actress Natalie Portman has renewed its quality of child prodigy film in introducing this Monday in the Mostra Eve, the short film with which debuts in the right direction and whose projection has called tails longest of the day.
Presented only as "director" in Venice, Portman, 27, appeared in the projection room dressed in a gray shirt, jeans and flat shoes to show that this small film, starring Ben Gazzara and Lauren Bacall, has been applauded by the audience. Of course, before the short pass, the ovation had already been widespread since their presence in the room next to the public was not provided, although the deployment of security and photographed his arrival at the Lido were very predictable sorprea.
From Leon (The Professional) (1994), Luc Besson, The sisters Bolena (2008), Portman, born in Israel, has dominated the experience enough to take this leap in his career and not tremble when it comes to directing two legends of the pantalla.En Eve, Bacall and Gazzara interpret two widowers facing its second event, which also is the granddaughter of it. So, with a simple premise, Portman displays an unusual sensitivity on an issue as far as it is for the twilight of life. Candidate for an Oscar for Closer (2004) and graduated in psychology at Harvard University (USA), Portman did not make statements because tomorrow will offer a wheel prensa.Eve has opened without eligible for prize, Corto Cortissimo section dedicated a movie of small format and have an official section to contest in which twelve works, which include Earth and bread, Mexican Carlos Armella. photo: EFE

Natalie Portman is in Venice. The actress will debut today as director in this festival. Natalie Portman introduced the first short in Venice

Natalie Portman is in Venice. The actress will debut today as director in this festival. Submit here with the short film which premiered after the cameras. A love story, like the one yesterday moved to the public of the Mostra. The Japanese Hayao Miyazaki succeeded yesterday with cartoons tell a story and move with it, something that other directors of the Mostra of Venice did not know how to do with actors. Miyazaki did it with "Pony in the cliff near the sea", with the film competing for the Golden Lion.
The film is set in a coastal town in which a child rescued in a escollera filled with trash fish red, which named the pony.