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Natalie Portman "open" to returning to Thor franchise.
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Monochromaticx
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Portman wants some of dat mahvel money baby
KeyBladerXIII
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In what? Because for the foreseeable future, I don't see where she can show up and actually do something apart from popping up and reminding us Jane exists.
Though that does make me wonder how far ahead Feige and his crew have planned.
Though that does make me wonder how far ahead Feige and his crew have planned.
DecoReturns
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She was just a plot device for Thor 2 plus to try and ignite a love triangle that went nowhere.
At least try to use her probably. She at least looked like she cared.
At least try to use her probably. She at least looked like she cared.
I agree.
I don't think they are writing out Sif though?
Sad Affleck
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No thanks.
Dark Ninja
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Bring the friend back. Re-cast the Jane roll for female Thor.
hodayathink
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I remember when they first started announcing the cast, there were rumors that she was going to be too busy with Blindspot, but I think more recently they've hinted that she'll be in the movie in some way.
Shadow Ranger
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Don't mind.
But get rid of that annoying other girl. So cringe and off putting.
But get rid of that annoying other girl. So cringe and off putting.
BlackNMild2k1
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I dont' know where she would fit in the current slate of movies, but...
I'm sure Agents of SHIELD would love to write her into an episode or three.
Not sure if they could afford it though.
I'm sure Agents of SHIELD would love to write her into an episode or three.
Not sure if they could afford it though.
DontBeThatGuy
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I hope it happens, purely for contrarian reasons.
Jawmuncher
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I though that they killed her off.
LiveFromKyoto
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There was a thing with Loki in a rocky place. Odin dies in practically every Thor story, so maybe that happened too, I can't remember.
Not like she had anything to do in Thor 2 anyway.
Some would say that Portman is too street to play female Thor
I'm laughing harder than I should at my own joke.
Androidsleeps
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Oh god...the memories.
I mean, we do. How many threads and polls have to make fun of The Dark World and thor in particular? They are poorly written movies, and her parts in them are just badly designed. Ill admit that she doesn't have much to work with, but that doesn't make me dislike the character or the movies as a whole any less.
Its especially frustrating because of how much I love what MCU has done with Cap and Agent Carter even.... Then you have Thor on the side being downright insufferable.
Mix Master
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Lmaoooo
Bobby Roberts
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This is not a woman that is "open" to returning. That's a very nice way of saying "no, that's still not going to be happening" without having to actually say "no, that's still not going to be happening" on the record.
Also, there's no link back to the original interview, which might put that quote in a little clearer context. Different outlets/reporters do get treated differently. Portman's not going to give the same answer to a one-on-one with a veteran at an established outlet as she would a junket question, or a roundtable.
This isn't really news, I don't think. And the opening quoted paragraph doesn't really seem to be an accurate sum-up of the following quotes.
So basically, it's just a headline w/ no real support that doesn't really need any support because all anyone's going to do is debate the premise in the headline anyway.
Not like that sort of practice has gotten us all in trouble or anything, heh.
This guy gets it.
ArgyleReptile
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Exactly what I was going to post.
Don't have a problem with her, but her role in the film really left a lot to be desired.
GuitarAtomik
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Even though it doesn't make sense really for her to just slow exit out without an explanation, I'm totally cool with it. Thor should be getting with Sif anyway.
What talent? She's a goddamn rotten actress. She was one of the best child actors ever (Heat, The Professional, Beautiful Girls) and has regressed ever since. I have no idea how Darren Aronofsky managed to get a good performance out of her for Black Swan.
She'll probably be nominated again for best actress this year. Which would make it 3 nominations to date, including Black Swan and Closer.
It's getting closer in here
The first movie was totally Branaugh Shakespeare but Marvelized, that's why that cast was on board.
Thor 2 the Dark World was not.
Bobby Roberts
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Brian Fellows
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They aren't wrong. She's a very wooden actress no matter what she is in.
SCULLIBUNDO
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Another thread where the only people bashing her have apparently only seen her in Marvel movies and Star Wars.
Portman is excellent in Closer.
Wooden is the last thing I would call Portman.
Portman is excellent in Closer.
Wooden is the last thing I would call Portman.
torre_avenue
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She's a good actress when given the right material but that's the thing about Marvel movies; side characters are rarely more than 2-dimensional sketches because most of the time is given to the lead roles. I have no doubt that Jeff Goldblum, Kurt Russel, Cate Blanchett, Donald Glover, Bokeem Woodbine et al. are going to be wasted in their roles because they're nothing more than side characters to the real character that'll get depth and fleshing out. So, I mean, if she's in it for the paycheck, fine with me. I have no doubt one Marvel paycheck can help subsidize two or three art house films they do.
Her garden state performance begs to differ. I'm sure there wasn't much to back this up with anyway.
BronsonLee
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Ya people shit on Thor 1 but I really fucking dug it
Branagh not sticking around made me super sad
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