Natalie Portman recently talked with Parade about life and career while revealing "What (she's) learned (so far)." In the article she speaks of learning humility with her career, trusting her instincts and demanding what is best for you. It is interesting to note her revelation that she should have trusted her instincts with a certain movie she was filming last year. She later regretted the shoot and learned that saying "no" is not a bad thing. In fact it's quite empowering. (I do believe she is referring to the now widely viewed nude scene she did for the short film "Hotel Chevalier")
UPDATE: Friend of TFN, Morgan P., sent us the following link suggesting that Portman was not regretting her role in "Hotel Chevalier" but possibly a torture scene in the movie "Goya's Ghosts."