Film Star: Natalie Portman in “Black Swan”
Although Natalie Portman had a dancing body double in Black Swan, she still had to go through intensive ballerina training that made her think she would die. She shed 20 pounds for the role with a questionable diet and eight hours of rehearsal a day. Portmans claimed she followed a rigorous diet of carrots and almonds while filming, and that her body felt tired afterwards. When she dislocated a rib during practise, she finally realised how difficult it is to be a professional dancer. However, several working ballerinas have said the film exaggerates the profession. But it did make for some fantastic movies!