Harsh ‘Variety’ Editors Take Official Stand on Natalie Portman’s Acting Skills

By STV on September 13, 2008 at 9:45 AM

All she wanted to do was direct, and now look: The gang at Variety all but scoffed today at Natalie Portman’s forthcoming feature helming debut, scare-quoting an implicit vote of no confidence in the job she has now. But she’ll show the “trade paper” yet, with her short-film bow on the the way in the omnibus New York, I Love You and more outstanding performances to come in 2009. Seriously — this is an Oscar nominee! Have they not seen Closer? Or that film she did years ago with Luc Besson? Oh. Wait. [Variety]

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  • jo
    September 14, 2008 at 5:34 AM

    Guys? They’re referring to her debut film.

    ED: I believe our American cousins were indulging in an activity we like to refer to as “taking the piss”, Jo. For the lulz.

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