My father has a general rule. He says if I haven't done it in real life I shouldn't do it on-screen.

Quote by Natalie Portman

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Star Wars hasn't changed my life at all.

Star Wars hasn't changed my life at all.

I've stood up to producers before, and even a director. I saw them being abusive....

I've stood up to producers before, and even a director. I saw them being abusive....

When a guy tells me I'm cute, it's not something desirable. Cute is more like...

When a guy tells me I'm cute, it's not something desirable. Cute is more like...

It's always strange being a kid on the set, because you're treated like an equal...

It's always strange being a kid on the set, because you're treated like an equal...

I'm going to college. I don't care if it ruins my career. I'd rather be...

I'm going to college. I don't care if it ruins my career. I'd rather be...

I don't think I've ever been in love, I'm sure I will be some day....

I don't think I've ever been in love, I'm sure I will be some day....

I like acting for now. But after seeing Apollo 13, what I really want to...

I like acting for now. But after seeing Apollo 13, what I really want to...

It scares me to think that one day I'm not going to be in school...

It scares me to think that one day I'm not going to be in school...

The best part about being friends with your parents is that no matter what you...

The best part about being friends with your parents is that no matter what you...

Cute is when your personality shines through your looks. Like, when you see someone's personality...

Cute is when your personality shines through your looks. Like, when you see someone's personality...

My dad's a doctor, and when I was 8, I went to one of his...

My dad's a doctor, and when I was 8, I went to one of his...

I think school is so much harder than real life. People are so much more...

I think school is so much harder than real life. People are so much more...

Breast implants gross me out. I don't think they're attractive at all.

Breast implants gross me out. I don't think they're attractive at all.

If you're an actress or a musician, everyone thinks you're hot.

If you're an actress or a musician, everyone thinks you're hot.

I speak fluent Hebrew and even dream in Hebrew when we visit there, once or...

I speak fluent Hebrew and even dream in Hebrew when we visit there, once or...

Smart women love smart men more than smart men love smart women.

Smart women love smart men more than smart men love smart women.

Going to a party, for me, is as much a learning experience as, you know,...

Going to a party, for me, is as much a learning experience as, you know,...

There are movies where we are interested in seeing people's lives without agreeing with what...

There are movies where we are interested in seeing people's lives without agreeing with what...

Ninety per cent of how you learn is watching great people. When you are surrounded...

Ninety per cent of how you learn is watching great people. When you are surrounded...

They tell me: 'OK, this is where we're going to push up your cleavage,' and...

They tell me: 'OK, this is where we're going to push up your cleavage,' and...