Even the casual movie lover would easily recognizeNatalie Portmanfrom her numerous stellar performances.

I consciously cultivated that because it was a way to make me feel safe.

If someone respects you, they’re not going to objectify you."

Natalie Portman smiling

Throughout acting in her childhood, she met a few more roadblocks along the way.

Luhrmann soon casted Leonardo DiCaprio as Romeo who ended up being 21 years old at the time.

In an interview withHelloGiggles, the actress discussed her feelings of getting let go from the movie.

Natalie Portman waving, laughing

“It was a complicated situation,” she began.

However, it worked out for everyone.

Luhrmann recast the role with TV starlet, Claire Danes, who was 17 years old at the time.

While there’s still an age difference, the production felt more comfortable with it.