Natalie Portman's director 'felt responsible'

Natalie Portman's former director Luc Besson has revealed that he felt responsible for the Black Swan actress when she first began starring in films.

The Oscar winner was cast in Besson's movie Léon when she was just 11 years old. He explained that he helped to guide her in the right direction.

According to Bang Showbiz, he said: "From 11 to 16, I was following every film she said 'yes' or 'no' to because her parents were not in this business. I introduced her to her agent.

"You feel responsibility when you put a 12-year-old in this business. She's clever though. At 16, she didn't need my help anymore."

Besson also helped Guy Ritchie produce his film Revolver, which he argued is the British director's best movie.

He commented: "I think it's his best film. I prefer it to Sherlock Holmes. That was too Americanised for me."