Natalie Portman 'lost' an iconic hair prop she took from 'Star Wars' set

IANS May 21, 2025 359 views

Natalie Portman made a charming confession about swiping a prop from the Star Wars set 20 years ago. The actress revealed she took one of Hayden Christensen's clip-on braids but has since lost track of it. Despite the missing memento, Portman remains enthusiastic about the Star Wars universe and is open to future roles. Her latest project is a heist film directed by Guy Ritchie, showcasing her continued versatility as an actress.

"I took one of the Anakin braids at the end of shooting..." - Natalie Portman
Los Angeles, May 21: Actress Natalie Portman revealed she took a hair memento from 'Star Wars' at the end of filming 20 years ago.

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Portman confirms she took Hayden Christensen's hair prop as souvenir

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Actress open to returning to Star Wars franchise

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Latest film is Guy Ritchie's Fountain of Youth heist adventure

The 43-year-old actress, who played Padme Amidala in the space saga's prequel trilogy between 1999 and 2005, said she took a piece of hair belonging to co-star Hayden Christensen when filming wrapped on 'Episode III - Revenge of the Sith' as a souvenir two decades ago, but she has no clue where it is anymore.

During an interview with UK TV show 'This Morning' on ITV, she said: "I took one of the Anakin braids at the end of shooting... They were all clip-on things, and there were many of them obviously, because they had to do it every day.

"So, I took one them - but I don;t have it anymore. I lost it... I shouldn't even have admitted that!"

Portman also confirmed she would gladly return to the 'Star Wars'. which is still expanding on Disney+ and the big screen, although there have been no talks yet, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

She added: "Sure! No one's asked me, so I don't wanna start any rumours! I'm open to all of it, yeah!"

Portman, who has son Aleph, 13, and daughter Amalia, eight, with ex-husband Benjamin Millepied, said her children are the "main" inspiration behind any projects she takes on at this stage of her career.

She said: "Oh, one hundred percent! It's a main, main driver of my decisions."

Portman's latest film is "Fountain of Youth" a heist action adventure film directed by Guy Ritchie. It stars John Krasinski, Eiza González, Domhnall Gleeson, Arian Moayed, Laz Alonso, Carmen Ejogo, and Stanley Tucci.

The plot follows a pair of estranged siblings who team up and embark on a journey to find the famed Fountain of Youth.

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Rahul K.
Haha, even Hollywood stars take souvenirs from sets like we take pens from office! 😂 But seriously, losing Anakin's braid is such a tragedy for Star Wars fans. Hope she finds it someday - that's a piece of cinematic history!
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Priya M.
As someone who grew up watching Padme Amidala, this makes me nostalgic! Natalie Portman was my childhood hero. Indian fans would go crazy if she returns to Star Wars - maybe as Rey's mentor in the new movies? 🤞
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Arjun S.
Interesting how she prioritizes her kids now - very relatable for Indian parents. But taking props from sets isn't professional, no? Even if it's common, stars should set better examples. That braid could've been in a museum!
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Shreya P.
Star Wars was HUGE in India during my college days. Remember watching Revenge of the Sith in Mumbai with friends - we all cried when Padme died! Natalie should do a Bollywood crossover next, maybe with Aamir Khan? 😉
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Vikram J.
Fountain of Youth sounds interesting, but honestly I'd rather see her in more serious roles like Black Swan. Indian audiences appreciate depth in acting - not just big franchise films. Still, she's one of the best of her generation.
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Neha R.
This reminds me of when SRK took his Don suit home! Celebs will be celebs. But I appreciate Natalie's honesty - most would never admit to losing such a precious memento. May the Force help her find it! ✨

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