‘Léon: The Professional’ directed by Luc Besson (1994) is one of the most special cult movies in the history of cinema. 🎬💭 “Mathilda: Is life always this hard, or is it just like this when you’re a kid? Léon: It’s always like that.” When Natalie Portman auditioned for the role of Mathilda, Luc Besson hesitated because she was too young. However, Natalie Portman played the grief on the scene where his family was murdered so realistic and convincing that Luc Besson gave him the role. Jean Reno’s iconic Léon character didn’t actually come down from the sky. This character was a spiritual continuation of the character Victor the Cleaner, played by Jean Reno in director Luc Besson’s previous film, La Femme Nikita (Nikita). 📸 Choose your Favorite Scenes ? (1-11) #leon #natalieportman #life #fyp