Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
Natalie Portman wasn't bad in V for Vendetta, she just wasn't good at faking a British accent.

As for Kirsten Dunst, I agree. I don't know what was wrong with her or why Sam Raimi didn't demand more in this film.

I think Portman was kind of stiff in V For Vendetta, and that was at least partly because of her trying to hold the British accent, which always made it sound like she was sighing or out of breath. Why didn't they just cast a British actress? I have no idea.

I think Portman and Dunst have a problem in common with lots of young actresses these days: they all sound like a bunch of 7 year olds, very flat, very lightweight voices. Makes them less appealing and makes their performances seem extra stilted.