Oscar-winner Natalie Portman does not have a typical movie role that she accepts. She is a shape-shifting chameleon who has portrayed a space princess, a dedicated and troubled prima ballerina, Anne Boleyn and even herself. She has also served in the roles of producer, writer and director. Next, the Academy-Award-winning actress will reprise her role as Jane Foster in “Thor: Love and Thunder.” This time around, Portman bulked up her 5’3” frame to prepare for her latest movie role, and it demanded a lot from her.

“It was really fun,” Portman told “Vanity Fair.” “I worked with a trainer, Naomi Pendergast, for, I think it was, four months before shooting, and then obviously all the way through filming. We did a lot of weight training and a lot of protein shakes—heavyweight training that I haven’t ever done before. Of course, I’ve never really aimed to get bulky. It was very physical, so it was a lot of both agility work and also strength work.”

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