The 35-year-old actress directed the legendary star, who passed away in 2014 at the age of 89, in the short film "Eve" in 2008 and Portman says Bacall was completely unimpressed by her, reported Us magazine.
Speaking at a Q&A for her new movie, "A Tale of Love and Darkness", Portman said, "I must be honest. She did not like me, but I loved her and admired her so much. She sensed in me what I learned later about myself ... That I had a really hard time saying what I wanted and being the boss.
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