Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor and Ben Stiller were present on the red carpet at the weekend for the 2011 Jameson Film Independent Spirit Awards. Now in its 26th year, Film Independent’s Spirit Awards is a celebration honouring films made by filmmakers who embody independence and originality. Jameson’s Irish Whiskey have sponsored a $50,000 grant as part of the event for the marketing of independent and original films.
Natalie Portman is an Israeli-born American actress, director and producer. Prolific in film since a teenager, she has starred in blockbusters and also played psychologically troubled women in independent films, for which she has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards.
Samuel L Jackson is an American actor and producer.
He is well known for titles such as; Goodfellas (1990), Patriot Games (1992), Jurassic Park (1993), Pulp Fiction (1994), Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), A Time to Kill (1996), Unbreakable (2000), Shaft (2000), XXX (2002), Snakes on a Plane (2006), and the Star Wars prequel trilogy (1999–2005). He also played Nick Fury in 11 Marvel Cinematic Universe films, beginning with a cameo appearance in Iron Man (2008).
Jackson is a highly prolific actor, having appeared in over 150 films.
