No problems with dad over 'Black Swan' lesbian role: Natalie Portman

Actress Natalie Portman has dismissed reports that her father did not approve of her role as a lesbian ballerina in new thriller Black Swan.

The Star Wars beauty was rumoured to have fallen out with her conservative dad over the film's raunchy loves scenes, with sources claiming their relationship had become ‘frosty’.

But Portman has cleared the air, saying there were no problems between her and her dad, despite initially fearing how he would react.

“I was so nervous - there's a lot of sexuality in the film - but he said, 'This is my favourite thing you've been in.' That meant the world to me,” The Daily Express quoted the actress as saying to People mag