Star Wars prequels reception debate
The gist
Actress Natalie Portman says all three Star Wars prequels drew negative reviews despite a star-filled cast.
She calls the backlash a lesson in handling harsh criticism and kept acting.
How it unfolded
- 2005The prequel trilogy ends with 'Revenge of the Sith'.
- recentlyPortman says all three prequels received negative reviews at release, recalling that she was 16 when 'Star Wars' was 'completely destroyed by the critics'.
- recentlyPortman says the prequels were a huge financial success and that the criticism didn't deter her from continuing her career.