Hasidic Actor Walks Off Natalie Portman Movie

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First he couldn't hold Natalie Portman's hand - and now a Williamsburg Hasidic Jew-turned-actor has to give up his chance to hit it big in a Hollywood movie. Abe Karpen, 25, a married father of three, was cast as Portman's husband in "New York I Love You," a film composed of 12 short stories about love in the five boroughs. "I am backing out of the movie," said Karpen, a kitchen cabinet salesman. "It's not acceptable in my community. It's a lot of pressure I am getting. They [the rabbis] didn't ... (link)

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Angry Rabbis Threaten Natalie Portman's Leading Man []
Published 3/16/2008 by Hunter Walker at Gawker
... local Yeshiva. A friend, who spoke to the Daily News, said "the community wants to kill him." Karpen fled the city to escape the wrath of his angry Orthodox compadres. I'm not sure what the status of the movie shoot is, but they should call me if they need another Jew. I even have sort of a Jew beard and everything. Plus, I'm ready and willing to hold Natalie Portman's hand, or any of her other body parts. I would have no problem with that at all. NYDN via HuffPo ...

Actor Walks Off Natalie Portman Movie
Published 3/18/2008 at movies filter
... Hasidic actor Abe Karpen walked from his role as Natalie Portman's husband while shooting their movie "New York I Love You." His reasons are religious as his rabbi pressured him to quit: "First he couldn't hold Natalie Portman's hand - and now a Williamsburg Hasidic Jew-turned-actor has to give up his chance to hit it big in a Hollywood movie. Abe Karpen, 25, a married father of three, was cast as Portman's husband in 'New York I Love You,' a film composed of 12 short stories about love in the five boroughs. "'I am backing out ...

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