Natalie may direct/star in Israeli book adaptation

Possible new movieIn a reuters news update, the always lovely Natalie has expressed an interest in directing a film version of Israeli writer Amos Oz’s internationally acclaimed autobiography, a production spokesman said on February 8th.

Natalie is best known for her starring roles in the recent Star Wars trilogy, may also act in “A Tale of Love and Darkness” if it is brought to the big screen, Jerusalem Capital Studios spokesman Danny Levy told reuters.

“JCS has met with Portman to discuss the possibility of her participating in and directing a film version of the book,” he said.

"A Tale of Love and Darkness” describes Oz’s upbringing in Jerusalem amid the fighting during which the Jewish state was founded. Israeli media said Portman was interested in playing Oz’s mother, who committed suicide when the author was a youth.

Natalie is the front-runner for the role and a great choice. She was born in Jerusalem and speaks Hebrew. In 2005 she appeared in “Free Zone”, a road movie by Israeli director Amos Gitai that explored the tensions between Arabs and Jews in the Holy Land.

With these ties and this background, it will surely be a tremendous movie if the deal goes through.