Natalie Portman asks director to cut nude scenes

Natalie Portman has revealed she asked Mike Nichols, the director of her upcoming movie Closer, to cut out the nude scenes of her.

Portman, 23, plays a stripper in the movie and filmed scenes featuring her romping nude in a topless club.

However, she said she became nervous about seeing the footage on the big screen asked Nichols to cut out the topless shots.

Nichols apparently agreed.