Can utter devotion to one's art - and a crazy mother - lead to insanity? This is the issue tormenting ballerina Nina Sayers, played by Natalie Portman, in the Oscar nominated film "Black Swan." If you can't access the passion trapped below the discipline of your craft, how do you achieve the perfect, emotionally compelling and authentic performance? You get drunk, take drugs and make out with Mila Kunis, duh! Whatever the secret Natalie Portman has found it in this role. Her performance in "Black Swan" won her a SAG and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress as well as an Oscar nomination. Black Swan has received 5 Academy nominations including Best Actress for Portman, Best Director (Darren Aronofsky), Best Picture, Best Cinematography and Best Editing. Larry sits down with director Darren Aronofsky to find out if they still put lambs wool in point shoes.
Guest:
Darren Aronofsky, Director of Black Swan. Also directed The Wrestler, Requiem for A Dream and Pi.