Overview

• Darren Aronofsky told Vogue he deliberately tried to spark an argument between Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis on the 2010 set to heighten their on-screen rivalry.
• Portman and Kunis said they saw through the tactic immediately, remained close friends and turned the director’s stunt into a running joke.
• Mila Kunis described enduring 12-hour dance rehearsals and subsisting on broth and minimal food during her character preparation.
• She sustained bruised ribs and a dislocated shoulder during production, and Aronofsky arranged acupuncture to help her recover and continue filming.
• The revelations coincide with a newly remastered IMAX release of Black Swan set for August 21 and 24 to mark its milestone anniversary.