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By Andrea Magrath


Stoner past: Natalie Portman discusses her fondness for marijuana back in her college days


With an Oscar for Black Swan under her belt, perhaps Natalie Portman feels it's time to put her feet up and relax with some less serious roles for a change.

The actress, who has long received critical acclaim for her dramatic roles, is set to star in two upcoming 'stoner comedies'.

The first, Your Highness, is released this month, while the just-announced Best Buds will have to wait until after the birth of her first child this summer.

And Natalie, 29, says it's an area she has quite a bit of experience in, from her days at Harvard University.

'I love stoner comedies. I smoked weed in college, but I haven’t smoked in years,' she has told Entertainment Weekly.

'I’m too old. I wish I was that cool, but I’m like an old lady now. I’m in bed by 10 p.m. I can’t do that anymore.'

Her comments were made before she announced her pregnancy this year.

The actress graduated from Harvard in 2003 with a B.A. in Psychology.

During her education there she only made two films, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones and a small role in Cold Mountain.

She told the New York Post at the time: 'I don't care if college ruins my career. I'd rather be smart than a movie star.'

But it appears Natalie did more in her dorm room than just studying.

And she has enjoyed reliving her 'stoner' days in Your Highness, the medieval comedy in which she stars alongside James Franco and Danny McBride.

High times: The actress stars in Your Highness, a medieval comedy about brothers with a weed habit on a quest


She plays Isabel, a mysterious warrior, who joins brothers Thadeous and Fabious in their quest to rescue Fabious' bride Belladonna from an evil sorcerer.

Their efforts are hindered by lazy Thadeous' fondness for smoking weed.

Natalie will produce and star in Best Buds. She will play a bride-to-be who blows off her wedding for a marijuana-fuelled road trip to San Diego with her two best friends.


Bad habit: Natalie will also produce and star in Best Buds, about a bride who ditches her wedding to go on a marijuana-fuelled road trip with her friends




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What a change: Natalie Portman and Danny McBride appear together in Your Highness, a change from her Oscar-winning performance in Black Swan


Her haunting portrayal of a mentally fragile ballet dancer in Black Swan won her the coveted best actress Oscar last month.

But Natalie Portman is not one to be typecast, and her new film sees her tackling an action comedy as a fearless female archer.

In Your Highness the actress stars alongside James Franco, who also won an Oscar nod for his dramatic role in 127 Hours.

Taking aim: Portman plays the archer in Your Highness


But the pair are perhaps unlikely to repeat their Oscar success with their new movie, which sees them embark on a quest to rescue a kidnapped royal bride, played by Zooey Deschanel.

Your Highness is a comedic action/adventure set in medieval times, and also stars Danny McBride and Justin Theroux.

With the same director of Pineapple Express, the movie is unlikely to win any more Oscar nominations, although it is sure to have a broad appeal.

Not one for an Oscar: Portman stars alongside James Franco, Danny McBride, Justin Theroux and Zooey Deschanel

Game for a laugh: Zooey Deschanel plays the royal bride, who is kidnapped by an evil wizard, sparking a quest


The trailer for the movie shows Portman in a plunging low-cut version of a medieval costume, while Deschanel is in an equally revealing red corset dress.

The movie has yet to hit screens but has already caused a stir after Portman's pert derrière was covered up by bosses with a digital bikini.

An original trailer showed the actress wearing a thong bikini beside a lake, but to lower the age rating her behind was digitally covered in a sensible pair of brown bikini bottoms.

James Franco arrives for the Late Show With David Letterman in New York last night




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Glowing in her Viktor & Rolf gown and Tiffany jewelry on Sunday night, Natalie Portman, 29, showcased her baby bump on the 68th Annual Golden Globes Red Carpet. Portman, who's up for best performance in a motion picture drama for Black Swan, is expecting her first child with her French dancer fiancé Benjamin Millepied in the summer, and she tells Ryan Seacrest she's just starting to pick out baby names. "I've definitely been thinking about it," she said. "I'm open to suggestions."

Natalie Portman, 29, bares almost all in this shot for Miss Dior Cherie's new campaign! It was announced last June that Natalie would be representing Parfums Christian Dior's new cosmetic line. This marks the first time that Natalie puts her face to a cosmetics brand. And while Natalie's print ads for the brand won't appear in magazines for a couple more months, she's sharing a first look at the sultry campaign, which features Portman wearing nothing more than a black headband with a bow. Watch out for more from Natalie this March, when her television commercials, directed by Sofia Coppola, also begin rolling out.

Natalie Portman, 29, and choreographer Benjamin Millepied, 33, are engaged and expecting. This will be Portman's first child. The couple met during the production of the Darren Aronofsky ballet thriller Black Swan. Portman's performance received nominations for a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award. While famously tight-lipped about her personal life, she opened up about her preparation for the film.

Natalie Portman, 28, has a new role: face of Parfums Christian Dior. It's the first time she has represented a fragrance and cosmetics brand, reports Women's Wear Daily. Sharon Stone, Charlize Theron, Monica Bellucci, Jude Law and Alain Delon also star in the fashion house's ads.