Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis say Black Swan director Darren Aronofsky tried to stoke a feud between them while on set in order to mimic their on-screen rivalry.

Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis reflect on how Darren Aronofsky tried and failed to push a rivalry between the two stars on the set of 'Black Swan'

“Black Swan” director Darren Aronofsky confessed that he tried to cause tension between Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis during production of the 2010 twisted ballet thriller. The Oscar-nominated filmmaker, 56, spoke about how he attempted to pit the women against each other in an interview with Vogue while celebrating the flick 15 years later.