Exclusive: Natalie Portman in Talks to Direct and Play Dual Roles in ‘Dear Abby-Ann Landers’ Movie

Natalie Portman is nearing a deal to direct an untitled film about Esther and Pauline Friedman, identical twin sisters who are better known as the writers behind the syndicated Ann Landers and Dear Abby advice columns, and the Oscar-winning actress also plans to tackle both roles, multiple sources have told Collider. Katie Robbins (The Affair) wrote the script, and the film will be produced by Peter Saraf and Dani Melia of Big Beach Films, the company behind such indie hits as Little Miss Sunshine and Safety Not Guaranteed. Born in Iowa in 1918, Eppie (Esther) and Popo (Pauline), as …

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