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Loban

Padawan
Member # 253

posted 06-19-2002 12:03 AM

What do you think the main reason Natalie Portman got the role:
looks or acting skills?

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Entaris

Dark Priest
Member # 224

posted 06-19-2002 12:28 AM

i would have to say its her looks, and her acting skill, looks though, not just in the reason most men would think...she is capable of carring a very distinguished character, and she fits the part of an independent warrior/senater. Then, if you add in her incredable skill at actauly playing the part, she cant be beat...and then add in the fact that she's friggin hott and you got yourself a winner!

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Sid

Member
Member # 228

posted 06-20-2002 01:17 AM

I agree with him, very true on all elements you said. You took the words form my mouth..

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Graysith

Chosen Daughter
Member # 27

posted 06-20-2002 08:43 PM

Snorts....

You call THAT acting? I could do better ad lib... and I have.

It's her looks, simple as that.

Of course the only one in all the episodes who could act worth diddly was Sir Alec Guiness... and then, of course, Christopher Lee as well. Oh yes, Peter Cushing isn't bad as well.

But Natalie Porter act?
Fades to lurk n' smirk, laughing....

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Sid

Member
Member # 228

posted 06-20-2002 08:46 PM

I wanna know what you consider acting, and getting into your character. How much emotion could you actually input to a Queen with make-up such as that, and a culture such as that. I mean, its not one that you could do, yes you have love for your planet, and people but your not going to go out your guide lines at all. Actions, but emotionally I dont see that truly coming out. Next to that, I would love to see a Senator of our state have a large amount of emotion, after a young age of only studying.

Thats all I have to say...

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Graysith

Chosen Daughter
Member # 27

posted 06-20-2002 09:24 PM

Ummm... she was not a Queen in EP2, so there goes that defense.

You want to see a lady who can act? May I suggest Katharine Hepburn or Meryl Streep or Julia Roberts, if you please.

NOT Miss Portman or --shudders --Carrie Fisher.

Sorry.

[ 06-20-2002 09:26 PM: Message edited 1 time, lastly by Graysith ]

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Mara1Jade

Expanded Universe Goddess and Corran Obsessor
Member # 68

posted 06-20-2002 09:29 PM

Hey, Ewan is a good actor.

But no, I wouldn't classify Natile as a wonderful actress.

And I like Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts. Don't know if I've seen enough Katherine Hepburn to know. I'm sure she could act though.

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Graysith

Chosen Daughter
Member # 27

posted 06-20-2002 09:55 PM

Ermm... Miss Hepburn has won a bunch of Oscars, I believe, as well as was placed in some Hall of Fame.

I think she would have been knighted if they did that honor to ladies. She has to go down in history as the best actress ever.

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Mara1Jade

Expanded Universe Goddess and Corran Obsessor
Member # 68

posted 06-20-2002 09:57 PM

I just haven't seen her in much since she is an older actress.

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Loban

Padawan
Member # 253

posted 06-20-2002 10:03 PM

Speaking of Ewan McGregor, he is the best actor in Episode 2... Remember the first trilogy?... Harrison Ford was the only one to make it... Ewan McGregor is my bet to be the only one to make it out of this trilogy...

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