Natalie Portman Fakes It!

Written by PETA

Posted 11-07-2007

31 Comments

Here’s what Natalie Portman told The Sun last week when she was asked about her refusal to wear leather for a role:

“I'm an animal lover and I've been a vegetarian for 17 years. I won't wear leather in my own life and I won't wear it for a movie either. They have to make me clothes from fake leather.”

I’m still waiting for the right time to let Natalie Portman know the extent and depth of my feelings for her. I’ll let you know how that goes.

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leather, fur, PETA, Natalie Portman, ONPRC, paint, john, kennedy, lennon

Recent Comments

Leatherrockerjacket1968 commented:

12-15-2009 10:53 AM

It's great Natalie does not wear leather or eat meat. I have not eaten meat for seventeen years either so I must be a confirmed vegetarian. I also gave up wearing leather jacketscoats etc. However I never gave up wearing leather shoes as the alternatives despite Heather McCartney and other designers stating otherwise. were and still are not good enough. Now my confession five years ago I started motorcycling and really enjoy it. The question was what to wear. I looked at alternatives but leather was the natural choice. So yes I do wear full leathers on a bike and admit I actually enjoy wearing leather. I have even started to wear other leather clothes again eg coats. jackets etc. I see leather as part of my personality and representing who I am. So to those with more fixed and determined ideas than me good luck but despite not eating meat I will continue to enjoy wearing leather!
Valeria commented:

2-27-2009 8:25 AM

Natalie has a huge heart. thank you Peta forever
Carol commented:

2-21-2009 4:04 AM

Kellyn You make a lot of excuses for continuing to eat fish and meat. You probably can't bear to watch the graphic videos right? I had the same problems 34 years ago. Watch the videos watch them until you can't see a piece of chicken beef lamb or whatever on your plate without hearing the groans and seeing the death throes of whatever you are about to eat. It works really! As time goes by you don't even like the smell of it cooking. Good luck to you from an oldie.
Arcelia commented:

2-20-2009 11:00 AM

BIEN POR TI NATALIA! ADEMAS DE BONITA INTELIGENTE Y BUENA ACTRIZ. OJALA Y HUBIERA MAS PERSONAS COMO TU QUE SE PREOCUPAN POR LOS ANIMALES. DESDE MEXICO ARCELIA
Kim commented:

10-19-2008 12:12 AM

Natalie Portman is a great role model for teenage girls. She is a star in the world of movies fame but she is also a star in the world of animal rights veganism. Go PETA Natalie!
Kellyn commented:

3-6-2008 3:53 PM

I think Natalie is awesome beauty and brains Harvard educated. I'm an animal lover too and try to limit my intake to veggies and fruit as much as possible however I've just never been able to make the transition 100. I love fish and occasionally steak and chicken. I have tried every synthetic product to help get away from it but I can't seem to 100. Later I always feel guilty especially for the cows after seeing some of the horrible treatment they receive at slaughterhouses... Anyway I DO try as much as possible to stay away from it but I am still guilty of wearing leather shoes... I can't wear synthetic shoes because it causes allergic reactions to my feet not to mention excessive sweating and then the stinkies... So what do you do?
Lori commented:

12-27-2007 12:16 AM

That is so great that she has her standards and is standing up for what is right. I have always loved her and now I do even more.
Vicki commented:

12-11-2007 7:50 AM

Chimpanzees can build and use tools. Crows can build and use tools. The construction and use of tools does not mean that one species is "higher" than the other and will win in battle.
Caboose (Combine Slayer) commented:

11-26-2007 7:52 PM

Mike .303 British Service? Cool FactIn WWI the US adopted a variant of the Lee Enfield and rechambered it for .3006 rounds. To designate US version from British The rifles had a bright red stripe on them to prevent the infantry from loading the US rifles with .303 British Service rounds.
Caboose (Combine Slayer) commented:

11-16-2007 5:06 PM

Right Mike. The reason we are able to adapt and think at a higher caliberheh get it is because the qualities of an efficient predator were sacrifised for it.

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