Natalie Portman, Jodie Foster, Dakota Fanning, among other actresses, have been in the midst of controversy over the characters they played when they were girls or teenagers.
Some Hollywood actresses, who enjoy worldwide success and fame, started in the world of cinema when they were little girls or were in their teens. Some of them played characters that caused controversy because they were minors, they even received criticism from the public.
This is the case of Natalie Portman, Jodie Foster, Dakota Fanning, Kristen Dunst, Drew Barrymore, among others, who filmed s**ual, terrifying scenes, or scenes that involve drug use, which is why they sparked all kinds of negative comments. The "Vix" portal makes us a compilation of characters that caused controversy and the impact on the lives of popular actresses.
NATALIE PORTMAN IN “LEON: THE PROFESSIONAL”: The 1994 film starred Jean Reno, Gary Oldman and Natalie Portman. The successful actress played Mathilda in the story, when she was 12 years old. Although the film was a box office success, it was not spared from criticism.
In the fiction, Portman's character enters into a platonic relationship with a murderer, who teaches her everything she needs to know about her profession. According to Variety, the uncut version of the film showed a loving relationship between Mathilda and Leon, which sparked controversy.
After starring in the film, Natalie Portman revealed that she received a letter from a rape fantasy. This and other incidents made her feel s**ualized, which is why she had to cover her body during adolescence.
DAKOTA FANNING IN “HOUNDDOG”: Dakota Fanning starred as Lewellen in the 2007 film “Hounddog,” which tells the story of a girl living in a violent environment who finds refuge in the music of Elvis.
The tape was criticized before its release because there is a scene in which Fanning's character is raped, which made it to the final cut. Fanning was only 12 years old when she participated in "Hounddog." Despite the criticism, the actress defended her role and said that real cases of children experiencing the same situation should be discussed.
KIRSTEN DUNST IN “INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE”: The 1994 film starred Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt and Antonio Banderas. Kirsten Dunst was 10 years old when she participated in the film and had a scene in which she had to kiss Brad Pitt's character, who is 19 years older than her. As the actress said in an interview, the scene was uncomfortable for her and she thought Pitt was disgusting.
DREW BARRYMORE IN “POISON IVY”: In the 1992 film, Barrymore brought Ivy to life when she was 17 years old. The Guardian called her performance a beautiful, vulgar, dangerous' character. In 2005, the actress said in an interview that she was a bad girl at times, but she was never a bad person.
DOMINIQUE SWAIN IN “LOLITA”: Vladimir Navokov's novel Lolita had two film adaptations, the 1997 version starring Jeremy Irons and Dominique Swain, who was 14 when she played an American girl seduced by an adult.
The tape has several scenes of the man with a minor that caused controversy; however, the production used a 19-year-old body double so as not to violate the child p**nography prevention law.
BROOKE SHIELDS IN “PRETTY BABY”: In a 1978 film, Brooke Shields was 12 years old when she played a child prostitute. The controversy that she generated was so great that the projection of the film was prohibited in Ontario and Saskatchewan (Canada), while the director refuted the critics saying that if they classified it as child p**nography it was because they had not seen it. 40 years after "Pretty Baby" premiered, Shield said it was the best creative project she's ever been involved with.
JODIE FOSTER IN “TAXI DRIVER”: Jodie Foster played an underage prostitute in “Taxi Driver,” a role for which she was nominated for an Oscar when she was 13 years old. Despite the praise, Foster's performance caused a stir among critics. Several years later, the actress revealed in an interview that the set was very uncomfortable with her character and no one knew how to direct her.
