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Mila Kunis – Black Swan

Like Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis was also put in a position which required a radical physical transformation for Black Swan. In fact, Kunis and Portman’s paths run parallel to one another, as they eventually find themselves as rivals for the lead role in “Swan Lake.”

While Kunis hasn’t earned the love that Portman did for her work – and her 20 pound weight loss – she’s arguably every bit as polarizing on screen, sometimes coming across as a good-natured fellow dancer, and sometimes channeling a much darker and menacing personality.

Kunis may not have an Oscar on her mantel for her efforts, but her work is undeniably sublime, and has yet to be eclipsed by any other role she’s approached professionally.

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