Natalie Portman's Morning Dog Duty

Taking care of her pet owner responsibilities, Natalie Portman was spotted taking her dog for a walk in New York City today (April 27).

The “V for Vendetta” actress tried her best to shield her face from the paparazzi, sporting a blue top and black leggings as she made her way around Manhattan.

In a recent interview, Natalie shared that filming “Black Swan” almost drove her to an emotional breakdown so she was thankful that her next projects were a little less intense.

"(Thor) probably delayed the onset of a total breakdown from the efforts of doing Black Swan, which (was) going to hit at any moment. We got nice long breaks and I got to read in my trailer which was very comfortable and has a bed. I could eat whenever I wanted and train whenever I felt like it.”

"Also I went on to do the Ivan Reitman comedy No Strings Attached as well. They didn't require a lot of research ahead of time. They didn't require any specific physical training. Both were very fun projects, surrounded by friends."

Enjoy the pictures of Natalie Portman out with her pooch in NYC (April 27).