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Natalie Portman, an iconic figure in Hollywood is an Israeli-American actress, whose films made a fortune with a net worth of $90M as of 2023. Portman made her film debut inLeon: The Professional, but she earned a good reputation in the industry, after her entry as Padme Amidala inStar Warsand Jane Foster in theThormovies.
Natalie Portman is not only an accomplished actress, but she is also remarkable for directing and producing her own films. However, her work inStar Wars’ first episode contributed to earning an unexpected gross amount of $924M worldwide. Yet, it is not known how much they paid for Portman’s role in the movie. Her career continued to soar after she joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe, inThor2011. Besides, considering the movie’s budget of $150M she got her first paycheck with an estimated amount of only $100,000.
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Natalie Portman as Padme Amidala in Star Wars Prequel Trilogy
There is no doubt aboutNatalie Portman’s role as Padme Amidala or Queen Amidala as one of the favorite characters from theStar Warsprequel trilogy, so far. Being one of a kind in film history, it gave an extraordinary cinematic world to its audiences. Padme Amidala is one of the characters played by Portman in the three episodes of theStar Warsprequel trilogy. It was certain that no other actor could have brought the character to life on screen. Portman made her appearance throughout the trilogy, thePhantom Menace-1,Attack of the Clones-ll,and ended her role in the third episode,Revenge of the Sith.
Natalie Portman was just 16 years old while filming theStar Warsprequel trilogy’s first episode,The Phantom Menace, playing a character in her early 20s. She was given the role of a young ruler who struggled to save her planet. The movie made its other release as a part of its trilogy in 2002, where Padme Amidala was made the Queen of Naboo. In the final episode, Portman’s character gives birth to twins and dies shortly to terminate her career inStar Wars. However, recently in an interview of withGQregarding her comeback toStar Wars, she mentioned:
“No one’s ever asked me to return, but I’m open to it.”
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How much did Natalie Portman make forThor: Love and Thunder?
Portman’s comeback to the Marvel Cinematic Universe had a lot of expectations from the critics as well as the fans. The audience especially waited to see her lifting Thor’s hammer. After nearly 10 years of break, Portman returned toThor: Love and Thunderin a completely different look from her award-winning role inBlack Swan. In an interview withVariety, she says:
“On ‘Black Swan,’ I was asked to get as small as possible, here, I was asked to get as big as possible. That’s an amazing challenge — and also state of mind as a woman.”
Although she had to transform into a different version of her character than earlier, Marvel Studios did not spend much on her. Portman has been paid less than $1M for her character Mighty Thor and scientist Jane Foster, whileChris Hemsworthreceived a paycheck of $20M forThor: Love and Thunder. It is very unexpected for a highest-paid actor like Natalie Portman to be listed among the lowest-paid stars of the MCU.
Also read:“It’s so wild”: Natalie Portman Could Not Believe Her Eyes After Watching the Best Scene From Thor 4 as It Was Shot in a Parking Lot
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Trishala Gogoi
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Trishala is a postgraduate in Mass Communication and Journalism from Tezpur Central University, Assam. She has a deep interest in Hollywood lifestyle and celebrity gossip. She is a writer by heart and aspires to become a great professional in the industry.
