"We live in a violent world, but since the success of films like Pulp Fiction, it seems every movie has some violence in it, and it's now being used as a form of comedy: audiences are now being encouraged to laugh when people get their heads blown off. I just don't like hearing people laugh at violence."

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Source: Natalie Portman talks directing her first movie and why you'll never see her on social media. Interview with Jason Guerrasio, www.businessinsider.com. August 17, 2016.

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Natalie Portman

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Natalie Portman is an acclaimed actress and activist known for her roles in films like 'Black Swan' and her advocacy for women's rights and social justice.

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