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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Natalie Portman on bringing Jackie Kennedy to the big screen

    The new biopic about Jacqueline Kennedy opens tomorrow. Natalie Portman has been receiving rave reviews for her portrayal of the former first lady; Jackie . She talks about how she prepared to play such a beloved and iconic character.   Photo credit by Fox Searchlight

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    By Madeleine Brand • Dec 1, 2016 • 1 min read

    The new biopic about Jacqueline Kennedy opens tomorrow. Natalie Portman has been receiving rave reviews for her portrayal of the former first lady; Jackie. She talks about how she prepared to play such a beloved and iconic character.

    Photo credit by Fox Searchlight

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    4 of 5
    California's new attorney general and the state's opposition to Trump
    1. 0:00California's new attorney general could set up political fights with Trump
    2. 9:11It just got easier for the FBI to remotely hack your phone
    3. 16:44How ecstasy can help with PTSD symptoms
    4. 27:01Natalie Portman on bringing Jackie Kennedy to the big screenYou’re reading this
    5. 41:38Is the World Chess Championship a metaphor for the Cold War?
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