Natalie Portman recently got candid in her Zoom chat with Jenna Ortega. The Gallerist stars bonded over starting their careers as child artists, how to let go of an engulfing character, and the possibilities of seeing Jenna Ortega as the President.
Natalie Portman talks to Jenna Ortega for Interview Magazine
Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega recently wrapped the filming for The Gallerist, and they met again for the Interview Magazine feature over Zoom. While talking about childhood dreams and aspirations, Ortega shared that she really wanted to be “an astronaut” or a “president.”
Portman seemed supportive of Ortega’s childhood dreams as the Academy Award-winning actress gushed, “I want to see you as president.” Ortega mused on the idea, adding, “Can you imagine?” Portman seemed to be on board completely and responded by saying, “Please.”
The Wednesday star recalled her being “obsessed” with Obama’s inauguration. She revealed, “My siblings got mad at me because I turned SpongeBob off to watch Obama’s inauguration. I was obsessed. I truly believed that that was going to be me. Also, I was very dramatic, and I thought that all TV was reality TV. I thought there were cameras in all of our homes. I’d turn on a movie or a show and be like, “Oh my god, it’s amazing that they caught this.””
Following Ortega, Portman, who is a mother of two, also noted how her ambitions have changed over the years. “I was very ambitious as a kid, and I would definitely describe myself as ambitious now,” said the Black Swan star, explaining how it has changed. She shared that as a child, she “was really interested in pleasing other people.”
The actress further added, “And now, I’m very much into setting new challenges for myself, having new experiences for myself, and finding my own pleasure.”
Meanwhile, Ortega and Portman will star in the Cathy Yan-directed film, The Gallerist. The movie boasts a star-studded cast, including Charli XCX and Catherine Zeta-Jones. The filming for the upcoming project ended in February 2025. As per Deadline, the plot of the film revolves around a helpless gallerist who is desperate to sell a dead man at Art Basel Miami.
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