SDCC '10: Natalie Portman & Kat Dennings Talk THOR, And Their Characters

SDCC '10: Natalie Portman & Kat Dennings Talk THOR, And Their Characters

Co-Stars of Marvel's epic tale of THOR, Natalie Portman & Kat Dennings speak with Collider on what their characters bring to the film. Check it Out!

By DCMarvelFreshman - Jul 25, 2010 03:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Comic-Con
Source: Collider



Following Marvel Studios' big Captain America, THOR, and AVENGERS panels at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, the cast of THOR took time to share details on their roles in the much anticipated film, during roundtables with the press.

THOR co-stars Natalie Portman, who plays scientist "Jane Foster", and Kat Dennings, who plays Portman's protege "Darcy Lewis", both sat down with Collider in a roundtable interview. Going into details on what their characters bring to film, read their interview below.

Collider: So, were you both big Thor afficionados before this?

Kat: I had read my brother’s comics.
Natalie: I knew nothing, but quickly got up to speed.

What have these roles demanded from you guys, physically?

Kat: I pretty much just had to sit there and eat chips and be cool.
Natalie: I had some running, but mainly the serious action is left to Thor and the Warriors Three.

In a lot of movies like this, the girl is there and she’s just a love interest who’s surrounded by men. Was it nice to have each other there to bring some female energy?

Natalie: Absolutely. It was great to be able to highlight a female friendship and female comradery and shared scientific passion among women. And then, there’s also this great character that Jaimie Alexander plays, called Sif, and we got to work with her, too.

Kat: She kicks some ass.

Natalie: She’s super-tough.

Kat: She’s really inspiring.

Natalie: So, we had a good female power on the film.

Natalie, it seems like your character is really driven by something that comes from finding Thor. What is your character after in this film, and what does meeting Thor does for her?

Natalie: My character is working on this theory of connecting dimensions. There was an Einstein theory, a long time ago, where you could connect dimensions through the warping of time and space. Thor obviously comes from another dimension, so he is this missing piece to her scientific inquiry. Everyone thinks she’s on the fringe of science and that she’s this kook, so this is her opportunity to prove herself.

Kat, what was it like to go from Defendor, which takes apart the superhero movie, to making a real superhero movie with Thor?

Kat: They’re polar opposites, in pretty much every way. One is firmly on earth, based in crazy reality, and the other is an amazing fantasy, half in reality. Defendor was made for like $2 and was really, really elbow greasy. It was hard and emotional because I was a drug addicted prostitute. And then, Thor was this huge, massive, fun, dream-come-true experience. I liked it a lot. There’s a time and a place for both of those things.

To find out about future projects for the Award-winner Natalie Portman, Head over to COLLIDER.

And Kenneth Branagh's epic take on THOR storms into theaters May 6, 2011.
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Anthrax
Anthrax - 7/25/2010, 4:04 PM
kick ass
oriongods
oriongods - 7/25/2010, 4:08 PM
the thor trailer is on youtube hurry
oriongods
oriongods - 7/25/2010, 4:10 PM
nvm..........got taken down
Jeri
Jeri - 7/25/2010, 4:15 PM
@ oriongods

WHAT!?

No link, REALLY MAN!? REALLY!?
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 7/25/2010, 4:19 PM
Interesting article DCMF! :) Damn, Natalie Portman looks stunning in that picture..!
P862010
P862010 - 7/25/2010, 4:20 PM
no Dennings cleavage?

FAIL
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/25/2010, 4:20 PM
[frick]ing YOU TUBE lol!
twiztied
twiztied - 7/25/2010, 4:20 PM
This movie keeps sounding better. Both of these women are hot. Where's this trailer?
DCMarvelFreshman
DCMarvelFreshman - 7/25/2010, 4:23 PM
The trailer was never on youtube. Those are all FAKES.
marvel72
marvel72 - 7/25/2010, 4:25 PM
kat dennings for hela,it must happen.
oh yeah,[frick] you youtube.
DCMarvelFreshman
DCMarvelFreshman - 7/25/2010, 4:31 PM
@Kes You can look at the time length and tell it's fake. I was on there this morning clicking every vid...and they were there just to lure folks into clicking links that takes you somewhere off topic. Trust Me they're fake.

Youtube deletes fake vids too. cause the Take up unneeded space.
spiderman620
spiderman620 - 7/25/2010, 4:45 PM
nice
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 7/25/2010, 5:13 PM
It would be great to see Kat as Hela! Her characters name is Darcy Lewis, but who knows maybe theres somekind of twist in the movie? It could be possible?
moonknightatl
moonknightatl - 7/25/2010, 7:18 PM
I am shocked, Shocked that no one has presented a Kat cleavage shot. Comparing Dennings to Portman is comparing apples to oranges and I like both apples and oranges. Especially two attractive jewish ladies.
The4thWall
The4thWall - 7/25/2010, 8:10 PM
Your welcome...

UncleDrew
UncleDrew - 7/25/2010, 10:35 PM
Natalie Portman and Kat Dennings are HELLA SEXY!!! MIGHT STEAL THE SHOW!!!
marvel72
marvel72 - 7/26/2010, 3:34 AM
maybe they could do an after the credits moment.
something along the lines of darcy lewis transforms into hela to reveal what she really looks like.
& maybe loki meeting either bruce banner or the hulk.

KAT DENNNINGS HAS GOT AMAZING LIPS & FANTASTIC BOOBS.
spanky
spanky - 7/26/2010, 5:12 AM
those are some huge lips!!
A7
A7 - 7/26/2010, 6:36 AM
kat dennings is dirty hot.
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