Natalie Portman Opposes Children's Early Entry into Hollywood Careers
Portman doesn't lament beginning her acting career early since her parents were there to look after her on set.
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00:00 Natalie Portman, known for her roles in movies like Thor, Avengers Endgame and more, began
00:05 her career at the age of 12 in the film Leon the Professional.
00:10 Since then, she has had an illustrious career.
00:13 However, the actress believes that young children should not enter the acting field.
00:17 "I would not encourage young people to pursue this.
00:20 I don't mean ever.
00:22 I mean as a child," Portman told a leading magazine.
00:27 Portman doesn't regret starting acting at an early age because her parents were present
00:33 to take care of her on set.
00:34 "I feel it was almost luck that I wasn't harmed, combined with my very overprotective,
00:40 wonderful parents," the Thor actress explained.
00:43 "You don't like it when you're a kid, and you're grateful for it when you're an adult,"
00:48 she added.
00:49 "I've heard too many bad stories to think that any children should be part of it.
00:53 Ultimately, I don't believe that kids should work."
00:56 Portman emphasized, "I think kids should play and go to school."
01:00 As a mother of two children, Elb and Amela, Portman's comments suggest her children would
01:05 be following in her child's star footsteps.
01:08 Numerous other celebrities such as Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber have also previously
01:14 spoken about similar problems in the industry, highlighting the undue pressure it puts on
01:19 young individuals.
01:21 Portman has won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the movie Black Swan
01:26 and received two nominations for Jackie and Close Up.
01:28 "I think kids should play and go to school," she said.
01:35 "I think kids should play and go to school."
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