How endangered are the mountain gorillas?
Portman: Very endangered. There are fewer than 1,000 left. And they’re still being poached. They kill adults and sell babies on the black market. TV Guide: How close did you get? Portman: Five feet! But we couldn’t touch them because they catch cold so easily. On our first day out, we happened upon a lone young silverback male… sitting right in our path! TV Guide: What was the most affecting moment in Rwanda? Portman: I got to name a baby gorilla at a big ceremony, which was an honor. I named mine Gukina, which means “to play”…. All the babies were so playful. TV Guide: What’s your next movie? Portman: Mr. Magorian’s Wonder Emporium, a kids movie with Dustin Hoffman, who was really fun…. I play an assistant toy-store manager. TV Guide: You’re also in The Other Boleyn Girl. Was it intimidating to play Anne Boleyn? Portman: Absolutely. I worked very hard to master the accent and to make everything as accurate as can be. She’s an iconic figure in England. Check out clips of Natalie
