Natalie Portman Cut School To Be On The Show | Letterman

[@tny8657]

She is such a confident, graceful and witty talker. When I was 13, I was balancing the switch between on and off.

[@lostsoul4317]

And daydreaming 😂

[@skipwin9895]

hahahahaha

[@Whoyouwishyouwere]

I still do that

[@taccamine8312]

I was too busy stealing chocolate and could hardly utter "uh" with the braces

[@courtney5796]

At 13 i had a finger up my nose and didn't even know where the other figer was. Underrated movie. First time seeing here AND the French guy.

[@mjp96]

"I won't, Dave!!" with a pointing finger. That was SO awesome!

[@deanronson6331]

Even at that age, Natalie was a vision of loveliness, was obviously very intelligent, and had a great personality.

[@natalieportmanfan1817]

😍❤️😍

[@davidkellymitchell4747]

It's always evident when they are young that they are special. I'm talking about those with natural talent. Not talking about a business person that goes from pauper to billionaire in one year. That's more of a case of being there with the money at the right time.

[@deanronson6331]

@@davidkellymitchell4747 Not necessarily. Some kids are late bloomers, and others fade out in their young adult years.

[@malcolmdrake6137]

I'm sure you don't bother with worrying about the age of girls...especially when they're underage.

[@deanronson6331]

@@malcolmdrake6137 I currently stand at almost 500 thumbs-up on my initial comment, and other users expressed similar opinions. That means you're the only dmbf. with a dirty mind. A wise man had your number when he said that the difference between intelligence and stupidity is that intelligence has its limits.

[@SCharlesDennicon]

Jeez, she was SO adorable. and lively. And SO charismatic already. That killer laugh. You could tell she was going places.

[@natalieportmanfan1817]

🤩❤️🤩

[@mattalbrecht7471]

Except to serve in the Israeli military like gal gadot.

[@JohnPopcorn06]

gigili

[@TheGlendrum]

"And look where you are " The best!

[@himonsonowal3269]

"Dont let this acting interfere with your grades" she literally took it seriously, she went to Harvard

[@honesty_-no9he]

Where she did not do anything of any substance whatsoever. She got an easy ride at Harvard.

[@kalmia01]

​@@honesty_-no9hewere you a collegue to know that?😊 ..anyways she' s a top professional actress, went to Harvard certainly not to pursue a career in that field also, but to pursue other interests than acting, enhance her cultural baggage and grow as a human....have u achieved that already?:))

[@ErraticFaith]

Unfortunately, if you do take a class with her at any point - you'll realize she's extremely selfish and disinterested in others. Many actors are present and and act well in pre-planned scenarios. Thats par for the course and meant to uphold an image. The first time I encountered this sort of thing was with John Barrowman. Relatively nobody compared to Portman; yet at conventions and other appearances the guy was an A grade **** to people. He blanked a mother and child, the latter who wanted to just say hello being a huge Dr Who / Associated, fan. He only bothers - with those who pay. By the time I caught up with Portman I was somewhat older and more travelled. You have the intention of giving them a wide birth. Because you figure they just want to be treated as ordinary and not fussed over when they are living a normal day. It could be our lack of grovelling. It could be that she actually expected a big fuss to be made. Or maybe she was just having a bad 6 months. Either way - it remains, never meet your idols, heroes or whatever else -- with preconceived expectations. You'll be disappointed. I don't think Natalie is in any way a bad actress at times. Which itself is sometimes brought into question. But a nice person? Only when she can be bothered. And I expect like John, thats dependent on the pay check.

[@Hevva67]

@@ErraticFaith what rubbish.

[@Jon_from_LI]

@@honesty_-no9he Unlike the thousands of professional athletes, mostly in the NFL, that like to brag about which colleges they've attended to as a result of their hard work and commitment in academics, right?

[@jawbrace]

She's so adorable. Who knew that many years later she would have a relationship with a dark lord of the sith.

[@philipdefibaugh5683]

Or the Mighty Thor!

[@natalieportmanfan1817]

😍❤️😍

[@redangry]

I Nees to know that history XD

[@mijaroprime9509]

@@philipdefibaugh5683 I am the mighty Thor.

[@szymac90]

What do you mean?

[@hankaan7542]

People born with their character already printed in their genes. This is perfect example. Confidence she has at 13 , amazing.

[@malcolmdrake6137]

Wow...it's difficult to decide who has the most pervy comment, but, don't worry, you're definitely in the running. 😂😂

[@hankaan7542]

@@malcolmdrake6137 you need to read more often. You’ve got a problem understanding the point I’m making. I felt sickened by your comment.

[@adin8002]

When Jewish genes hits.. Bornt with Jewish genes simply as won the lottery ticket becoming powerful

[@hankb7725]

nope not genes. its called parenting. any kid can be like this and more with proper parenting

[@adin8002]

@@hankb7725 Luck, enviroment, parenting, education, ethnic cultures and genes like many variables not everything is always guaranteed

[@rex-racer]

So much stuff we waste our time watching, then there are a few clips like this one. What a thoroughly enjoyable 6 minutes and eighteen seconds. Great guest mixed with a great host.

[@gilpinsteven]

This interview=PURE GOLD

[@williamknell864]

Great movie. Pretty intense first role for a kid. Actually, she's a great talk show guest for a kid too.

[@ShakmaGeebes]

💯 This kid vs. that character 🤯

[@willrothfuss8470]

Great interview by Dave. He makes it look so easy. And Natalie! Maybe the most beautiful smile in film history.

[@tilitila88]

ALWAYS an adorable person. What an amazing woman!

[@natalieportmanfan1817]

😍❤️😍

[@stevedrake4564]

There's nobody like her. She's beautiful, personable & very intelligent!

[@MasmydaMusy]

An intelligent person doesn't wear a corona face mask.

[@ElonsDiamondMine]

What a sharp little rascal even then! The ending killed me *finger guns* I WON'T DAVE!!!

[@mjp96]

That was perfect. Even the audience was shocked, in a good way!!

[@lornetka8973]

I cal listen to her all day. her laugh is contagious.

[@K-aR-Oh]

Her giggles are life

[@aniket19931993]

I swear..literally!

[@aliakbarnazari7113]

The way she talks and the way she uses humor really got me

[@arkapravorajkonwar8020]

she was so energetic ! Plus the social intelligence damn.

[@tny8657]

I can't take my eyes off her. She is so charismatic, vibrant and intelligent.

[@Shenmue06]

That's why she became a child star. Most kid's can't remember lines or be confident in front of a camera.

[@Freeden]

She must have really taken Dave's advice about grades seriously, becoming a Harvard grad. I remember seeing her in Beautiful Girls, which was a few years after this and she was great in that as well. A pretty underrated little movie.

[@rbjax2001]

Loved that movie as well.

[@wekern5]

I remember saying to myself after watching BG, if this girl stays in acting she’s a cinch to win an Oscar. I loved her scenes with Timothy Hutton, which seemed so innocent at the time. Years later I read she pretty much regretted doing that role. But she really killed it.

[@mjp96]

I lived in Cambridge and saw her a few times when she went to Harvard. Seemed nice and friendly, and happy, like a college kid should be.

[@benwu7980]

Don't mean this as a dis, but she didn't need some talk show host's advice to be the woman she became.

[@eyedocnikhil]

2:07 her giggle is so adorable 😊

[@pdavidndang9780]

Wow that was so adorable - the pure and genuine laughter is so relieving.

[@iameam]

Ridiculously charming and bright... star in the making!

[@alainvincent1309]

Her Smile Always Makes Me Smile

[@svendan1606]

We loved her then and haven't stopped since!!! ❤

[@altafahmed5234]

Those eye rolls and giggles 🤭 Natalie was destined for something big!!!

[@dski2e]

Just another example of an awesome human being.

[@Fordham1969]

One thing that always stuck out about these early interviews with Natalie Portman when compared to some other child actor interviews such as recently posted Moon Zappa and Claire Danes, while all three share an intelligence and confidence, Portman seems happy to come across as the kid she still is here while the other two (and teenage actors in general) seem to prefer to be seen as possessing a more adult like sophistication.

[@myaccount227]

She is definitely beautiful inside as well as outside. She is also vegan for the animals.

[@Mrcandles312]

Well said

[@mikewhite4560]

Thanks for sharing

[@dimitreze]

just like Elle Fanning seems like a normal teenager but Millie Bobby Brown acts like an old lady

[@Phobero]

@@myaccount227 What a shame - I thought she was normal ☹

[@admiralyisoonshin4995]

She was very smart and adorable. Self expression was awesome.

[@rikkianju]

I am so glad i got to watch this, breath of fresh air she is.

[@junoonesufi]

The amount of maturity,positivity and energy that Natalie had at this tender age is really astounding . She knew she is going to rule the Hollywood

[@HULKHOGAN1]

1994. Back when schools had chalk, dusters and blackboards. The Internet was in its infancy and 95% of the populous hadn't even heard of it. People phoned their friend's family landline and spoke with their parents first. They played outside. Pokemon season 1 wouldn't release for another 3 years. Nokia brick phones dominated the world and they weren't colour screens. The world watched movies on VHS cassettes as DVD's only started selling that year. Eminem was merely a few years from being discovered by Dre and transforming the music industry forever. The Lion King released and remained the best selling animated movie for an entire decade. The sitcom Friends released and Tamagotchis and the Backstreet Boys were around the corner. Tony Hawk dominated the skateboarding scene. Pierce Brosnan would embody 007 the following year. Social media didn't exist and celebrities were very mysterious. Things were simpler.

[@yuvikarajput5969]

I just love the way she laughs, the way she talks, I just love the way she is. Witty indeed she is, I would say, but that's the best part about her. Definitely lovely she is

[@hobodivine5776]

Haha, what a ball of energy! That's a pretty funny, falling asleep in France during the premiere. I saw this movie 5 times already, give me something fun to do like Math!

[@skinnydee1886]

Natalie is such an adorable sweetheart and so innocent! She's now a woman and still has that cute winning smile and hearty laughter; I just love her!

[@keefriff99]

Wow, I don’t think I could have strung two coherent sentences together at that age. She was very poised and quite funny…pretty obvious she had “it” in retrospect.

[@adityapatel8701]

Wonderful movie Leon. Excellent work by Natalie. 😊

[@babybro70]

She's so cute! I love seeing what people, celebrities & otherwise were like as kids.

[@natalieportmanfan1817]

😍😍

[@aanand_babu]

That confidence! That adorable laugh! She was just too cool for that age😮❤

[@foxofyourdreams]

She's a delight and her laughs are heaven on Earth :)

[@ehaber197]

She is so adorable, and SO expressive!

[@natalieportmanfan1817]

😍❤️😍

[@ronch550]

Wow what a wonderful and endearing personality she's got. So bubbly, cheerful and witty.

[@stevolopez]

Probably one of Dave's best interviews!

[@Averageskill]

For sure...I bet Dave watches this once in a while and says the same thing. I miss Letterman on Late Night.

[@patton303]

What a cool kid. And she's still pretty cool.

[@natalieportmanfan1817]

🤩❤️🤩

[@blake.henderson]

haha shes so extremely confident, cheeky, and carefree. what an amazing human, born in the holy land.

[@allendracabal0819]

Las Vegas?

[@cpg8000]

@@allendracabal0819no. She meant, Staten Island

[@PradhumnShandilya]

She is the prettiest kid i have ever seen.

[@DarthChef]

The interview that I really like watching is when she came on the show just after turning 18 (I think) and Dave asked if she had anything to drink for her party. Her response was perfect.

[@allendracabal0819]

Now you're gonna make us all go search for it.

[@lavarball528]

what was her response

[@mitulvasa]

Her laugh is contagious... Incredible

[@Cinetyk]

It's so cool to find these kind of interviews DOZENS OF YEARS after you've seen the movies and realize the actors are wonderful people and probably that's a huge part in why the movies were so great to begin with. Cool stuff, thanks!

[@RobertP-kk5ou]

What an incredible young soul. Perfect combo with Letterman

[@hansiesma16]

When I watched Leon it was blatantly obvious that she would grow into a great beauty and a wonderful actress. And so she did.

[@lcb1250]

I was absolutely obsessed with her back then!

[@JaylenPotts-zs2qw]

Just love Natalie Portman

[@mythoughts10]

She is adorable, intelligent,savages and she is so pretty active.i love her laughing

[@Bekw148]

TBH, I'm surprised that Natalie has been holding the highest level of acting since early childhood, and she never had the star disease like many other star kids

[@jackstone4327]

will never get tired watching her interviews lol

[@michaelvaladez6570]

She's adorable at this age and very poised and mature..cute.

[@tmackn6592]

She's such a high quality human being! Her parents are extremely blessed to have her as their daughter, I'm sure

[@nereammc_99]

Her sence of humor is so good

[@Rockingoodman]

I saw this show and one she was real star material right there. We ran as fast as we could to the theater

[@massapower]

That's 1 damn smart girl !😁👍🏻 And of course she was amazing in "LE PROFFESIONAL" 😎👊

[@natalieportmanfan1817]

She was amazing in Star Wars 😍

[@MartiniBlankontherest]

Can you imagine being 13 and skipping school to go on late night talk shows? 😐

[@litigioussociety4249]

Yes. Most of us skipped school for a lot less.

[@MartiniBlankontherest]

@@litigioussociety4249 hahahahaha

[@FictionExecutive]

What a wonderful kid! I think she has a very bright future and I can imagine her winning an Oscar too.

[@joyfulcookiegaming]

hello shes famous now lmao

[@FictionExecutive]

@@joyfulcookiegaming you seriously didn't get the joke.

[@juraganpisang6982]

You wrong she marry with evil dark lord

[@vic5015]

She's now 41 and has 2 kids. Damn, I feel old.

[@Tyler-zo6sm]

Same I'm 43 with 5 kids I was 14 when this interview happened

[@te4186]

Wow.... A beautiful and smart soul just radiates.... Age is just a number. Love the measured cheeky attitude ....

[@libraaa6547]

The most adorable interview I've watched

[@polsta4214]

The way they are both laughing 😂🥲🥰

[@marioh5172]

So smart - what a joy to watch.

[@stephenberson7236]

I cant stop watching this video. She is very charismatic, funny and has an infectious laugh. I also enjoyed the Professional. She is a perfect guest for these talk shows. Some sit there with no expression, nothing interesting to say and are DULL.

[@sarahl9398]

I've always admired Natalie in terms of celebrity. Loved her work in Black Swan, Closer, and I say this with reservation, Leon. She is esp precocious in this interview - her charisma and sass is already prominent!!

[@KungEMuller]

Wow! Natalie Portman really came a long way, and David Letterman really helped her grow as an actress.

[@morbidmanmusic]

he didn't help her as an actress.

[@KungEMuller]

@@morbidmanmusic Well, this was her big break.

[@commanderkeen3787]

He helped her grow as an actress? Huh?

[@KungEMuller]

@@commanderkeen3787 Well, he helped her get some exposure on camera, and everyone watched Dave's show back in the day before Jay dominated in the ratings.

[@KungEMuller]

@@horacesheffield7367 You're right, but Dave was the first late night guy she talked to.

[@gezzaf6912]

Shes not intimidated at all on this show she is so confident

[@lmmaNobody]

Pure gold interview

[@bluebear1985]

I can't believe I've never seen this movie. It sounds like it's a pretty good one. I had actually first heard of her when "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace" was first released. Looking at this clip, it seems obvious that she had a good future in the industry.

[@bluebear1985]

@horace sheffield I'm still willing to give it a try. If I don't like it, I won't watch it again.

[@natalieportmanfan1817]

😍❤️😍

[@ticherteaching7517]

cutting out to be in the show of the GOAT of late night....later graduating from Harvard. I guess Dave's advice came it on handy

[@liberty9348]

She is incredibly sharp at 13. We're close to the same age... I think it'd be really something to know her in person.

[@zro_dfects]

I bet she got the part over everyone because she is not shy, she quite lively, always quick with her answers, and speaks politely, and her head is screwed on about her studies.

[@boomerang8909]

5:30 How quick she got Luc Besson's accent.

[@daudder]

Completely charming

[@natalieportmanfan1817]

😍❤️😍

[@johnabney3530]

There were some tremendous child actors at the time like Jodie Foster and Anna Paquin, both academy award winners, but now I think Natalie was the best of them with her range of acting for someone so young. 👏🥂

[@Jane-uj3lk]

Shes a very typical only child of educated parents ...very bold and confident and comfortable being herself and grown up for her age too

[@suzannezoubeck5216]

What a great interview. The girl rocked. ❤☮🌎

[@kentexican5844]

'Not accustomed to seeing youngins handle their business like that. She's probably gonna be a big star some day.

[@garyjones2561]

Like she did her business when she went for the audition? 🤣

[@mannybravo237]

She's so funny, could be an awesome co-host! And a great flick The Professional is.

[@natalieportmanfan1817]

Natalie Portman is the best actress of all time 😍😍

[@Likewhoa300]

there are some kids that are born entertainers and artists. She’s so undeniably charming. And so intelligent; it’s not often that this lasts into adulthood but it clearly did for her.

[@SuperChicken666]

They're so cute when they're little. Someday this little girl will have two Golden Globes and an Academy Award.😊

[@crazycat8934]

That Letterman laugh😂

[@davidoverton4030]

Confident, feisty, funny, entertaining, pretty, intelligent, talented, mature, natural.

[@carmenvillasenor1186]

She is so smart!! Beautiful and full of witt - LOVELY!

[@ChristianArtist70s]

She is so amazing sweet and photogenic ❤📽

[@nonhuman7562]

Damn, she was beautiful then and still as beautiful now...

[@natalieportmanfan1817]

😍❤️😍

[@lastangelman]

Wow! I had forgotten this totally!

[@jj-bro-]

she has every thing good = faith , good looks , good intelligence , good since of humor , cute ,talking skills next level , great wibe ,good parents what she dont have just tell me

[@jj-bro-]

me 🤣

[@tolitsdterrible4785]

You can easily see how intelligent she really is. It's like she's going to be great with whatever she's going to do.

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

happy 43th birthday natalie portman !!!

[@breakingbad3513]

Natalie was soooo cute and smart ☺

[@Shenmue06]

Well that's why she was in the movie's lol. These aren't regular people.

[@armancz]

Cute as a button!

[@AaRr-bn3xx]

Cute as a button... Bright as a star ✨

[@samuelcruz9258]

Esa sonrisa la delata siempre.

[@tiffanyalexandria303]

Omg!!! She was cute as could be as a kiddo