Luc Besson has responded to Natalie Portman's criticism of his 1994 crime-thriller classic, Leon: The Professional. The movie stars Jean Reno as the titular assassin and a young Portman in her feature film debut. The plot follows a young girl taken in by Leon after her family is murdered by a corrupt DEA agent.
Portman recently referred to the film as 'cringey' and expressed a 'complicated relationship' with it. Besson defended the movie, stating that people's perspectives on entertainment can evolve as they grow older.
