K.I.S.S (Kos I’m So Sorry)
Aussie Dave | Mar 02, 2005 | 4 comments
Natalie Portman has apologized for that kiss.
Natalie Portman says filming a kissing scene beside Jerusalem’s Western Wall for her upcoming movie Free Zone was a mistake.“I really don’t want to offend anyone’s beliefs or impose anything on anyone and it was mistaken to do it”, Portman told Access Hollywood in an interview broadcast Monday.The 23-year-old Israeli-born actress and her crew were confronted by ultra-Orthodox Jewish worshippers last week while filming the scene with Israeli actor Aki Avni. The incident underlined the sensitivity of the site, a remnant of the biblical Jewish temples, the holiest place where Jews can pray.The site is controlled by strictly observant Jews. Male and female worshippers are separated by a barrier perpendicular to the wall, following Orthodox Jewish rules forbidding casual contact between the sexes.“As soon as it offended people, we moved,” Portman said. “We had a very hectic work schedule, so we weren’t thinking. We shouldn’t have done it.”
I’m impressed. No justifications. Just a mature apology.
In the meantime, I wonder how many of the people who yelled out “whore” to her had the same concerns about offending anyone’s beliefs or imposing anything on anyone.
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An Australian immigrant to Israel, Aussie Dave has been blogging since early 2003.Filed Under: General
Probably not many mature apologies from those who yelled “whore”. Let he who has no sin cast the first stone… (sound of crickets) Anyone? Anyone?
I dont think the men davening at the Wall were worried about passages from the NT….however, their actions were appalling, and a really large hilul Hashem, Imho.
I think the above comments from Ms Portman show how classy she is…..too bad more in Hollywood are not like her.
I always liked Natalie Portman, she is indeed very much unlike most of the Hollywood crowd. I actually do feel shame and guilt that she got such an awful treatment in the country where she was born, the country which she defended from accusations of “racism” and to which she obviously remains loyal. And I am most impressed by the maturity, tolerance and intellect that she demostrated by her apology- even though she was not the one in need of apologising.
I love Natalie — good for her!