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Natalie Portman Says Mike Nichols Was Her Savior After the 'Star Wars' Prequels

Filmmaker and New York institution Mike Nichols may have passed away in November, but his memory lives on in the stories told by his many friends and collaborators. The prolific writer/director is the subject of a moving tribute in the new issue of New York magazine, with several of his colleagues sharing their favorite Nichols stories and memories. “Star Wars had come out around the time of Seagull,” she said, referring to the stage show she did with Nichols in 2001.