Natalie Portman recently open up about how the recoil toward theStar Warsprequels affected her . WhenStar Wars : The Phantom Menacearrived back in 1999 , the public had waited with bated breathing time for nearly two decades   for more content from the enfranchisement that had enamour a generation , but its reception ranged from lukewarm to crisp , and the two   moving picture that followed did n’t fare much well .

As one of the principal characters in all three prequels , and the only adult female with a big role , Portman became the focus of much of the interview ’s ira . She had a lot to live on up to ,   having hold on the role of   Padmé Amidala , who was destined to become Anakin ’s married woman and the mother of Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa . But as intelligible as it is for fan to pick apart the stories they love when new entries do n’t meet their expectations , it was a difficult affair for the actress to handle at the legal tender historic period of 16 and at the startle of her career .

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In an audience withEmpiremagazine , Portman apportion what it was like to go up against so much backlash .   “ It was hard , ” she admit , though she did not place blame on either the creators or the spectator . She said :

" It was a bummer because it felt like people were so excited about new ones and then to have people feel disappointed . Also to be at an age that I did n’t really sympathize that ’s kind of the nature of the beast . When something has that much anticipation , it can almost only disappoint . "

Disappointment certainly sums up how many lover feel about the prequels , with everything from the playing to the storylines and CGI being criticized , but thankfully the anger has snuff it down in the last several years . Not only have Disney and Lucasfilm beentinkering with the moviesto improve their quality , but clip itself has get down healing the original injury . Portman added :

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“ With the position of meter , it ’s been re - evaluated by a lot of masses who actually really love them now .   There ’s a very avid radical of people who think they ’re the good ace now ! I do n’t have enough linear perspective to weigh in . ”

And there ’s certainly truth to that ,   given thatrewatching and reflectinghave   induce the prequels to get up in many fans ' estimation . Not only that , but as opinions go forward to be divided overStar war : The Force AwakensandStar Wars : The Last Jedi , it has become increasingly light that different TV audience are appeal to dissimilar aspects of the film . Whether it ’s a generational divide hold out of waiting over a decade for the next installation or free-base on single gustatory sensation , there ’s no accounting for taste - and that work in the prequels ' favor as the years go by .

As for Natalie Portman herself , reaction to her romantic plot of ground linewith Hayden Christensen may have loomed enceinte when she was untested , but her life history has loomed even heavy since . From her buzzed - about debut inLéon : The Professionalto her Oscar - winning turn inBlack Swan , Portman has depart her Saint Mark on the cinema diligence   and erased any doubts thatStar Warsmay have once raised   about her talents .

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