Natalie Portman on Why She Took Thor Role

Natalie Portman on Why She Took Thor Role

Portman said that a Kenneth Branagh-directed Thor movie just sounded "super-weird" to her!

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By bsprecher - Nov 23, 2009 12:11 AM EST
Filed Under: Thor
Source: SuperHeroHype

At a recent press conference for Jim Sheridan's Brothers, actress Natalie Portman said that she was so intrigued when she heard that director Kenneth Branagh was directing an adaptation of Marvel Comics' Thor that she just had to be a part of it:

"I just thought it sounded like a weird idea because Kenneth Branagh's directing it, so I was just like, 'Kenneth Branagh doing 'Thor' is super-weird. I've gotta do it.'"

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bleedthefreak
bleedthefreak - 11/21/2009, 3:20 PM
will someone please explain to me whats weird about it.
bsprecher
bsprecher - 11/21/2009, 3:21 PM
And we're glad you found it weird, Natalie! Anything to get you to do another comic book movie after V for Vendetta!
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 11/21/2009, 3:29 PM
bleedthefreak-----its weird to her because Branagh directing it gives Thor more credibility and importance. He is known as a serious actor and director and those 2 things didn't go hand in hand with (comic book movie) in her mind.
bsprecher
bsprecher - 11/21/2009, 3:31 PM
@Hawks: Yeah, I think you hit the nail on the head! I don't really care what her reason was, I'm just glad she's in it!
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 11/21/2009, 3:31 PM
Bleed, you don't fins a classically trained Shakespearian actor and director making a CBM a bit off the wall? Cos I do! Sure, he's perfect for Thor but its still a rare occurrence. You wouldn't see martin Scorsese directing a Punisher movie.

Natalie, marry me..I'll be good to ya baby!
DrDon
DrDon - 11/21/2009, 3:32 PM
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 11/21/2009, 3:32 PM
All the explanation I needed was:

"It's Kenneth Branagh....directing Thor.....'nuff said."
bsprecher
bsprecher - 11/21/2009, 3:33 PM
@Ror: Oh, man, why did you have to go and put that idea in my head?!? Scorcese doing Punisher would rock! Except...he would probably cast Leo as the Punisher...

@DrDon: Heh.
peterparker420
peterparker420 - 11/21/2009, 3:39 PM
Ozymandias- really!?..this movie is going to be EPIC..
(I HOPE)
TheLivingWeapon
TheLivingWeapon - 11/21/2009, 3:48 PM
im excited to see how they tie in the 'realistic' world of iron man and captain america which can be told in a way that we can think that these people can actualy exist,and on the other hand we have the mythological, majical, shakespearian world of thor and combine the two in avengers! oh yh btw about cap ap i saw this pic from sum1 who posted this before
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i would love to see this costume..its the most beliveable costume for a movie (the 70's movie was accurate to the comic look but very campy) i attempted to make it for myself...
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huh? huh?
bleedthefreak
bleedthefreak - 11/21/2009, 3:49 PM
i had no idea who Branagh was until Thor so i had no idea why it was weird thanks Hawks
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 11/21/2009, 3:53 PM
I cant wait for Thor! I'm guessing that the fact Brannagh's directing this particular CBM is the main reason why brilliant actors like Hopkins and Portman are getting involved! :)

TheLivingWeapon: I definitely wouldnt want to see that costume in any movie to be honest! I'd like to see the Ultimate WWII costume in The First Avenger and a cross between the regular and Ultimate costume in The Avengers!

UltimateCap

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ukboy28
ukboy28 - 11/21/2009, 4:04 PM
Kenneth Branagh film making style and thor story, should be awesome but going to contain excitment until i see a trailer but great cast tho.
jazzman
jazzman - 11/21/2009, 4:05 PM
Kenneth Branagh is a great director has anyone seen his movies that he directed i.e. Hamlet, Frankenstein, Much Ado About Nothing, Henry V.

@TheLivingWeapon

that Captain America design looks good
TheLivingWeapon
TheLivingWeapon - 11/21/2009, 4:06 PM
@jazzman- thanks dude

@josh- the first one i definetly see that for the part of the movie set in WWII and i think the 2nd suit is iconic i just got a little feeling that it might look a lil corney thats why i was looking for a more realistic look but saying that spiderman and superman still stuck with the iconic costume and pulled it off..i dunno suttin just worries me

what about the costume that bucky wears as cap?
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 11/21/2009, 4:07 PM
As for Thor, I'd like to see THIS costume! :)

Thor2

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ukboy28
ukboy28 - 11/21/2009, 4:10 PM
jazzman@ saw frankenstein didint think it was as bad as its reviews made it out to be, its his classic vision mixed in with thor that should make it work, only thing shocking with thor was helmsworth as the lead to be honest.
bsprecher
bsprecher - 11/21/2009, 4:10 PM
@LivingWeapon/Josh: Yes, I think they would have to subdue the colors somewhat to make it more effective. I think that if they're going to be starting the story in WWII, we'll probably see something like this, at list at first:








It keeps the basic design, but tones down the colors and gives him head protection. I mean, even the great Captain America could fall victim to a stray bullet or shrapnel, right?




ukboy28
ukboy28 - 11/21/2009, 4:11 PM
easy josh mate hows it going?
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 11/21/2009, 4:11 PM
TheLivingWeapon: I do actually like the costume that you posted and I completely agree that the original costume might end up looking a liitle corny on screen but I'd still like a version thats close to the original! IMO,they should use the Ulitmate mask (with the chin strap thing) with the regular outfit but with the Ultimate belt, boots etc! Im a big fan of Bucky's outfit and would love to see that in a movie someday but again, I want to see the Captain America costume in his movie/The Avengers! :)

Brent: I agree - plus, if Cap's movie is going to be set in WWII some changes (like the ones you mention) will have to be made because the characters original costume just wont look right in that type of surroundings IMO!

ukboy28: Not too bad thanks mate! How're things your way...any flooding, lol? :P
bsprecher
bsprecher - 11/21/2009, 4:12 PM
@josh: I was actually thinking that the reason they introduced that Thor costume was because they were planning on going with something similar in the film, but that's just my own speculation.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 11/21/2009, 4:13 PM
I DUNNO IF I LIKE THE BEARD OR NO BEARD CHAINMAIL OR NO CHAINMAIL






InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 11/21/2009, 4:18 PM
Definitely WW2 Ultimate Cap costume for First Avenger.



Then for Avengers go Ultimate Cap.



And the Thor costume that Josh posted is perfect.

bsprecher
bsprecher - 11/21/2009, 4:18 PM
I liked it when Walt Simonson introduced the Thor armor waaaay back when, but I never liked the beard. It just made him seem too old (which, I guess, is silly since Thor is hundreds, if not thousands, of years old).



ukboy28
ukboy28 - 11/21/2009, 4:18 PM
josh@ lol nah should of been, think im living in groundhog day got soaked again on the way to work haha, wbu??
bsprecher
bsprecher - 11/21/2009, 4:19 PM
@Tyler: Dude, I'm with you...except I can't handle that duck bill on Cap's WWII costume!!!
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 11/21/2009, 4:22 PM
Brent: That actually makes a whole lot of sense! I thought the same thing with the new WWII costume in Reborn - after all these years of showing WWII flashbacks with Cap in the same uniform he wears in the present why the sudden change..? :P

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ukboy28: Lol, same here man! It literally hasnt stopped raining since the last tim we were talking about the weather! :D
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 11/21/2009, 4:22 PM
Brent: It is pretty in your face isn't it? Just make the nose piece mold to Cap's actual nose and we're ready to go :)
bleedthefreak
bleedthefreak - 11/21/2009, 4:22 PM
i hate ultimate caps costumes they all suck lets just go with regular world war II to and the cap were all accustomed to you know the one with the wings. ultimate cap is just so wrong
DrDon
DrDon - 11/21/2009, 4:25 PM
No flavor-saver for Thor!
TheLivingWeapon
TheLivingWeapon - 11/21/2009, 4:25 PM
@josh- i just hope that that dont go 2 far with making him look realistic and give him a propa military costume wiv like a lil flag or maybe even worse and they go with a g.i joke kinda look :s

@brent- yup i love that costume for the 1st part of the movie fingas crossed
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 11/21/2009, 4:26 PM
I'm loving this helmet design for Cap, for Avengers of course, it gives off a very tactical vibe.

jazzman
jazzman - 11/21/2009, 4:26 PM
@ukboy28

i agree frankenstein was good i dont know why them critics giving that movie bad reviews for. im also shocked that Chris Hemsworth is casted as Thor we just wait and see if he does good playing Thor. another thing Chris Hemsworth is going to be in Red Dawn remake next year.
bsprecher
bsprecher - 11/21/2009, 4:28 PM
@Tyle: Yeah, that would work for a WWII Cap helmet/cowl.

Anil: I would rather see Natalie in a fur bikini myself, but who says she's not hyped for it? She just said that she was intrigued right away because Kenneth Branagh was involved. Imagine if they had offered her the script with Brett Ratner attached. I'm sure she wouldn't have had the same reaction.
DrDon
DrDon - 11/21/2009, 4:29 PM
Damnit, where are all of the skimpy Natalie Portman pics? You guys are slippin'!
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 11/21/2009, 4:30 PM
@ thelivingweapon

i love ya man, but you should be drug out into the streets and shot for putting john cena in a captain america costume :)

by the way, that costume was used in the story Secret War, it was cap's undercover costume when they invaded latveria. it is cool, but in the cap movie, i'd rather see his WWII costume. in avengers, i want him to have the same exact costume from the comics, but with tactical military pants and boots.

i think the only parts of the costume that MIGHT look corny on screen are the pants and boots. thats what kinda ruins the translation from comics to screen in my eyes, for a LOT of superhero costumes. its hard to make tights look cool, and tough. but if they go with the tactical pants, it could still make him look american-military-ish while still looking like a badass. the chainmail upper body is a must though!
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 11/21/2009, 4:33 PM
TheLivingWeapon: ANYTHING would be better than something like that, lol!

TYLER: That is THE best helmet design for the Cap movie! Hell, I wish the regular Cap would change his costume to look more like that - its a fantastic design!
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 11/21/2009, 4:36 PM
Josh: I agree man. I love the chin strap design, it just is so cool, and while not looking laughable or anything, it looks very modern and works perfect for an Avengers movie.
DrDon
DrDon - 11/21/2009, 4:36 PM
@CorndogBurglar:

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