Half a decade ago Natalie Portman expressed her admiration for her ’90s co-star Ashley Judd’s decision to speak out against Harvey Weinstein.

Are Ashley Judd and Natalie Portman friends?

Harvey Weinstein, formerly of Miramax Films and The Weinstein Company (TWC), used his position of power to exploit ladies sexually. According to reliable sources, dozens of women had accused Harvey Weinstein of rape, sexual assault, and sexual abuse over his three-decade career period.

Natalie Portman expressed her support for the more than 100 women who had accused Weinstein of sexual abuse, including one in particular: a colleague actress Ashley Judd, with whom Portman co-starred in the 2000 film (Where the Heart Is). They both appeared in Heat in 1995.

Portman went further to share a photo from (Where the Heart Is) on Instagram, She captioned the photo with a powerful message showing her support for her former co-star in her fight against Weinstein. They’ve been friends for a long time and have an amazing connection.