Natalie Portman Shocks with Real, Non-Body-Doubled Nude Scene

Because we're in a giving mood, we're going to update you on that hope-elevating Natalie Portman nudity rumor from two weeks ago: It's totally true! The world as we know it may end any second now, but at least we'll get to see a naked Natalie Portman! OK, there is a catch: We only actually see her ass. But it's a start, right? Right? Mr. Skin's operative dishes:

In the Wes Anderson short Hotel Chevalier, eight minutes in we have Jason Schwartzman beginning to undress Portman. After taking off her boots, he sits on the bed while she stands in front of him. He pulls down her pants revealing her panties. He then pulls them off and, voila, there's Portman's ass. Full view. No cutaways. No Goya body double. It's a one shot and it's all her. At 10 minutes in there's another shot of Portman standing naked leaning on a dresser. We see just a little bit more ass but her clearly naked body covers strategically covers up the rest.

So there ya go - Natalie Portman nude in Wes Anderson's Hotel Chevalier, which reportedly is going to be available on either the film's website or Anderson's own website. The details were a little vague. I know it wasn't up on either after we saw it cause we were all looking for it.

And now for the bad news: The short won't be shown in theaters along with The Darjeeling Limited, as previously rumored. According to cinematical.com:

According to trade reports, the short will only be shown during festival screenings and will not accompany Darjeeling when it hits theaters on September 29th. I can't say I understand the logic of not including the short in the theatrical release, it's not like Wes Anderson fans would not be willing to sit in their seats for 17 more minutes -- if anything, the addition of the short could help generate a little extra buzz for the film. Although some are saying that Natalie Portman goes nude -- in the flesh -- for the first time, but the film is already rated R so I'm not sure that's a reason. But, if Searchlight decides to keep Hotel Chevalier off the theatrical cut, then at least there is something to look forward to for the DVD release.

So don't die between now and, say, January, because your life will have been in vain.