Originally posted by: Darth Simon
Not that it makes it any better (actually makes it worse) but Portman was 18 in TPM and Lloyd was 10 (well probably 17 and 9 during filming)
but the character of Anakin was supposed to be like 12 and Padme was supposed to be like 14 i think (maybe 16)
either way, it was bad, as while Natalie did look younger (Lloyd didnt look older) it wasnt young enough to make them look close in age. I think a lot of that had to do with maturity of the character (and the actual actor)
I agree that they should have used the same actor for all three or had a different actor for Padme in TPM
-Darth Simon
Not that it makes it any better (actually makes it worse) but Portman was 18 in TPM and Lloyd was 10 (well probably 17 and 9 during filming)
but the character of Anakin was supposed to be like 12 and Padme was supposed to be like 14 i think (maybe 16)
either way, it was bad, as while Natalie did look younger (Lloyd didnt look older) it wasnt young enough to make them look close in age. I think a lot of that had to do with maturity of the character (and the actual actor)
I agree that they should have used the same actor for all three or had a different actor for Padme in TPM
-Darth Simon
Where did you get those ages? Phantom Menace was filmed from June to September of 1997. Jake Lloyd was born in March of 1989, making him 8 during filming. Natalie Portman was born in June of 1981, making her 16. She was playing a bit younger 14 years in PM and a bit older 23-24 in Attack of the Clones (she was 19) and 22 playing 26-27 in Revenge of the Sith.
She was the least of the problems of the PT. Perhaps a better director could have gotten more from her, but she was fine despite her age.