Jenna Ortega Ditches Bra And Underwear In Racy Dress As She Confesses To Battling “Tension And Fear”

For Portman, there is an inherent challenge to being taken seriously when you’re physically small, a sentiment Ortega echoed.

“We’re both physically tiny, so people will often treat you like a child forever,” Portman explained. “I’m 43 now, and people kind of pat me on the head still.”

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“I don’t look like a child, but I often feel like I’m treated like a kid. Child actors often cultivate a serious persona because otherwise they’ll get treated like kids forever .”

“I relate to that so immensely,” Ortega replied. “You just don’t feel like you’re being taken seriously… There’s just something about it that’s very patronizing . Also, when you’re short, people are already physically looking down on you.”