Natalie Portman was only 12 years old when she appeared in the movie Leon.
The Hollywood Reporter talks to Natalie Portman about her film May and December, which will have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival starting today. The film competing for the Palme d’Or was directed by Todd Haynes and will premiere on May 20.
Portman also recalls her first film role in Luc Besson’s 1994 film Leon. He was only 11 when he got the role and 12 when filming began. It’s not just Leone that Portman remembers fondly.
“People still really love that film. I get to hear from them about Leone more than probably about any other role I play. The Leone film launched my career, but it has There are scenes I can’t watch anymore. Leon is a complicated case for me.
Leone has been criticized for sexual overtures between 12-year-old Matilda, played by Portman, and the hitman who takes her in, played by Jean Reno.
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