“He was happy to eliminate some nudity”: Natalie Portman Reveals Late Director Mike Nichols Comforted Her During Nude Scenes, Didn’t Creep Her Out Like Others

Natalie Portman revealed a few interesting facts about the late American director Mike Nichols in Mark Harris' book Mike Nichols: A Life. Portman praised the late director and the way he comforted her during many difficult scenes while filming the movie Closer. Portman and Nichols collaborated on their first film together when she was 19 years old, in the Central Park production of The Seagull.  [caption id="attachment_183587" align="alignnone" width="900"] Mike Nichols and Natalie Portman[/caption] While speaking with Harris, the book's author, the Black Swan actress discussed how he encouraged her and did not make her feel awkward like the other directors.  Read More: “She Knew