Christina Ricci opened up about losing her dream role in “Leon the Professional” to Natalie Portman when she was a child — the reason being she was too “common” and “healthy-looking.” ...

Christina Ricci opened up about losing her dream role in "Leon the Professional" to Natalie Portman when she was a child — the reason being she was too "common" and "healthy-looking." The ...

The role of Matilda ended up going to Natalie Portman, who has spoken about how beloved the movie still is and her complicated feelings on it, telling The Hollywood Reporter, "People come up to me ...

Natalie Portman was only 12 years old when she made her big screen debut in the 1994 film “Leon: The Professional” Sygma via Getty Images 9 Natalie Portman posing for a picture in 1994.

The crime thriller that launched Natalie Portman’s career, and put French actor Jean Reno front and center in Hollywood, ...

The film that launched Natalie Portman’s career wouldn’t have starred the future Oscar winner at all if her parents had gotten their way. It's been over two decades since writer/director Luc ...

Director Luc Besson's Léon: The Professional elevated Jean Reno and made Natalie Portman a star. It also has some very questionable moments 30 years later.

“Léon: The Professional” was first released in France on Sept. 14, 1994. It was written and directed by French filmmaker Luc Besson, and stars Jean Reno, Natalie Portman and Gary Oldman. Known outside ...

Natalie Portman recalled being sexualized as a child star after making her big-screen debut in "Léon: The Professional" at 12 years old.