Portman feared dying on ‘Black Swan’ sets

Actress Natalie Portman was physically and emotionally so drained during the shooting of “Black Swan” that she thought she might die.

The pregnant actress plays a ballet dancer in the movie, and the role required intense training.

“There were some nights that I thought I literally was going to die. It was the first time I understood how you could get so wrapped up in a role that it could sort of take you down,” Portman has been quoted as saying by contactmusic.com.

Portman, who lost 9 kg for the role, spent up to eight hours a day in dance rehearsals, and had even dislocated a rib during the shoot.