December 13, 2004, 12:06:19
Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman has been forced to apologise after she was branded "insensitive" for apparently saying she knows what it feels like to be black.
The actress sparked controversy when Allure magazine published an interview she had given them, including the quote: "I'm not black, but I know what it feels like."
However, the 'Star Wars' beauty has now written a letter of apology, claiming she didn't mean to cause any offence.
She is quoted by Britain's IMDB website as saying: "I sincerely, and with my deepest regrets for offending any readers, apologise and apologise and apologise. This has hurt me deeply, and I will do my best to be more thoughtful and articulate in the future."
Natalie - who was born in Jerusalem, Israel and speaks fluent Hebrew - also claimed her words were taken out of context.
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This post has been edited by Chefelf: 13 January 2005 - 08:21 AM