Quote Originally Posted by Alice
As much as i love the girl, I love kiera knightly a bit more, Kiera is a much better actress if you ask me, shes done so much more than Natalie that its hard to compare. They both bring their own to the table, but im afraid as far as asking goes, that goes to kiera for her roles in several of the best movies, while Natalies movies (besides SW) tend to fall short.
Whoa. I couldn't disagree with you more.

Have you seen Natalie in Closer? It was one of the best performances of 2004 and Keira Knightley hasn't done anything that could be comparable to that performance. Not to mention that she was brilliant in Garden State and in the few moments she had in Cold Mountain, managed to outshine both Jude Law and Nicole Kidman. As much as I like Keira, she's nowhere near the same level in terms of talent as Natalie. Natalie Portman will win an Oscar one day. Keira Knightley...not so likely.

Also, ditto everything TheAbominatrix already posted. I think Natalie Portman has a dignity that is severely lacking in other young Hollywood actresses.