Natalie Portman has an Oscar, a degree from Harvard and starring roles in some of the most critically acclaimed films. Her latest accomplishment is the film, "A Tale of Love and Darkness," which she wrote and starred in. The movie also marks her directorial debut, an opportunity she called both daunting and surreal. The 35-year-old actress stopped by "Popcorn With Peter Travers" to discuss how being from Israel made the film more personal for her and why she wishes more people asked about her dress on the red carpet.

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