Natalie Portmansays her outlook on getting glam has evolved over the years, especially since having kids. These days, the busy mom of two welcomes the chance to get red carpet ready.
In this week’s issue of PEOPLE, the Oscar-winner, 42, admits she has taken roles in the past to try to earn cool mom points from her kids Aleph, 12, and Amalia, 6.
“A large part of my decision-making right now is what can I do to impress my kids,” says Portman, who points to her role as Mighty Thor in the Marvel film. “Getting to be on theThorset and fly around with stuntmen was very cool for them.”
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Natalie Portman attends the Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2023/2024 show.Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images
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But for her latest role inMay December, the chance to work with her idolJulianne Moorewas a big reason she wanted to take on the role. In the film, Portman plays an actress researching a part in a film portraying a woman (Moore) who begins a romance with a 13-year-old boy (Charles Melton) she later marries.
“I’ve admired her for so long. She’s been one of my favorite actresses,” Portman says of Moore. “We work in a very similar way. We love our kids in a similar way. It was just very fun right away.”
When not working, Portman, aco-founder of the women’s professional soccer team, Angel City Football Club, says she cherishes time outdoors with her kids.
“My son’s obsessed with soccer. There’s a soccer cage next to a playground right near where we live. My little one’s on the playground, and he’s playing soccer with whatever kids he finds in the park, and both are happy.”
May Decemberis available to stream on Netflix Dec. 1.
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source: people.com
