Five-foot-threeNatalie Portman, slight of build and high of voice, has always had a naturally petite presence.
“[ForThor], I was asked to get asbigas possible.
That’s an amazing challenge and also [a] state of mindas a woman.”
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And I present myself that way too, because of that."
To prepare for the role, Portman worked with a trainer for 10 months.
But even the most talented physical trainercouldn’t make the actor taller, which the script also called for.
“Chris would have to…theyd all have to navigate my deck!”
This story originally appeared onglamour.com.