Darren Aronofsky Comes to Detailed Defense of Natalie Portman
by Hilton Hater at .Natalie Portman has been accused of contributing to a cover-up involving her participating in Black Swan.
Sarah Lane, the classically-trained dancer who served as Portman's double in this Oscar-winning film, says she appeared in 95 percent of the full body shots throughout the movie, creating an uproar that director Darren Aronofsky is out to quell.
In a statement he released to Fox Searchlight, Aronofsky comes to his star's specific defense, writing:
"Here is the reality. I had my editor count shots. There are 139 dance shots in the film. 111 are Natalie Portman untouched. 28 are her dance double Sarah Lane. If you do the math that's 80% Natalie Portman... Even so, if we were judging by time, over 90% would be Natalie Portman."
In the end, the director is seeking to put an end to any controversy, concluding: "Natalie sweated long and hard to deliver a great physical and emotional performance."
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Comments (9 Total)
Oh, continue with the quotes, what about what the editor of the movie said, bc what the director is saying is BS, seen this quote out there, but then there's the other quotes from the actual movie EDITOR/Producers,etc. come on, quit slanting it! It was a coverup, but I love portman's acting nontheless.
I thought this movie was too sexual. I was looking for more action.
Are the media that stupid? It's even in the article. Sarah refers to full body shots. Darren's numbers are pointless since we already know most of the dancing shown in the movie is above the waist arm flapping stuff.
sarah lane is tryin to get her 15 minute fame..not in a good way...wat a bitch...i would like to say somethin to her....hey ur one trashy whore...forget abt dancing who cares...natalie is an excellent actress...sorry u r one ugly broad...
Tina, Natalie Portman was a trained ballerina before she became an adult actress. As she stated in one of her interviews "I picked up training where I left off"