Natalie Portman reveals why playing John Krasinski’s sister in ‘Fountain of Youth’ was ‘really fun’ (exclusive)

Natalie Portman Have to live out one of her wildest dreams in her last movie along with John Krasinski.

During Youth fountain Red Carpet Premiere at the American Museum of Natural History in Los Angeles on Monday 19 May Black swan The actress, 43, opened why to play sister to People’s 2024 sexiest man Alive, 45, was special to her.

“It was so incredible to come to work with John. He is so funny. He is so kind, such a good actor and playing brother and sister was really fun because both of us, I think, had a fantasy about how it can be,” says Portman.

She explains, “I am an only child and he only has brothers, so we both had the imagination of the lifetime of what it would be like to bring to our characters and it was fantastic to travel to all these incredible places with the whole role.”

Krasinski has two older brothers, Paul Krasinski and Dr. Kevin Krasinski. Kevin is an orthopedic surgeon, while Paul is a technical CEO.

The Thor: Love and Thunder The actress adds being on a set felt like being with the family, and traveling the world while making the mystery film made it so much better.

“We really had a crew all the time and we really had fun together. And then we got to shoot at the pyramids and be in Vienna and it was just magical,” says Portman.

IN Apple TV+ movie led by Guy RitchieTreasure-Hunting Mastermind Luke Purdue (Krasinski) is strange from her sister Charlotte Purdue (Portman). However, the two must meet to pull off a global heist to find the youth of the youth.

A mysterious billionaire named Owen Carver (Domhnall Gleeson) funding its mission, but unaware of Purdues, the rich investor has an external motif to help the bicking brother-sister duo.

“I love the first composition between Luke and Charlotte – this idea of ​​the adventurous spirit and the person who always plays it safely,” says Krasinski in production notes for the film.

Ritchie used her sometimes strained relationship to play drama.

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“With brothers and sisters, it will always be crushing. And when it comes to me, crushing is the best version of arguing. Brothers and sisters can say things to each other that no one else can. You can heat your hands from that kind of spoil,” the director said.

In addition to Krasinski and Portman stars also the upcoming movie Eiza GonzálezThe Stanley TucciThe Laz AlonsoArian Moayed and more.

Youth fountain Debuts on Apple TV+ Friday 23 May.