 left six weeks into filming. Although at the time it was reported this was because of difficulties wearing the mask for the entire film, he has since stated this was not the case. He was replaced by Weaving, who had previously worked with Joel Silver and the Wachowskis on The Matrix series.

Director James McTeigue first met Portman on the set of Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, where he worked as assistant director. In preparation for the role, Portman worked with dialect coach Barbara Berkery to speak in a British accent. She also studied films such as The Weather Underground and read the autobiography of Menachem Begin. Portman received top billing for the film. Portman's role in the film has parallels to her role in Léon: The Professional. According to Portman: "the relationship between V and Evey has a complication [like] the relationship in that film." Portman also had her head shaved on camera during a scene where her character is tortured.

Filming
V for Vendetta was filmed in London, England, and in Potsdam, Germany, at Babelsberg Studios. Much of the film was shot on sound stages and indoor sets, with location work done in Berlin for three scenes: the Norsefire rally flashback, Larkhill, and Bishop Lilliman's bedroom. The scenes that took place in the abandoned London Underground were filmed at the disused Aldwych tube station. Filming began in early March 2005 and lasted through early June 2005. V for Vendetta is the final film shot by cinematographer Adrian Biddle, who died of a heart attack on December 7, 2005, 4 days prior to its world debut.

To film the final scene at Westminster, the area from Trafalgar Square and Whitehall up to Parliament and Big Ben had to be closed for three nights from midnight until 5 am. This was the first time the security-sensitive area (home to 10 Downing Street and the Ministry of Defence) had ever been closed to accommodate filming. Prime Minister (at the time of filming) Tony Blair's son, Euan, worked on the film's production and is said (according to an interview with Stephen Fry) to have helped the filmmakers obtain the unparalleled filming access. This drew criticism of Blair from MP David Davis due to the film's content. However, the filmmakers denied Euan Blair's involvement in the deal, stating that access
left six weeks into filming. Although at the time it was reported this was because of difficulty tire the mask for the integral film, he has since submit this was not the case. He was replace by Weaving, who had previously worked with Joel Silver and the Wachowskis on The Matrix series. 

 Director James McTeigue foremost meet Portman on the set of Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, where he work as assistant conductor. In training for the role, Portman work with dialect coach Barbara Berkery to speak in a British emphasis. She also studied films such as The Weather Underground and understand the autobiography of Menachem Begin. Portman received top billing for the film. Portman's function in the film has parallels to her role in Léon: The Professional. According to Portman: " the relationship between V and Evey give birth a complication [ like ] the relationship in that film. " Portman also had her pass shaved on camera during a scene where her character is tortured. 

 Filming 
 V for Vendetta was filmed in London, England, and in Potsdam, Germany, at Babelsberg Studios. Much of the film was shot on healthy stages and indoor sets, with localization workplace done in Berlin for three scenes: the Norsefire rally flashback, Larkhill, and Bishop Lilliman's bedroom. The scenes that take place in the abandoned London Underground were filmed at the disused Aldwych tube place. Filming began in early March 2005 and lasted through early June 2005. V for Vendetta is the final film shot by cinematographer Adrian Biddle, who die of a heart attack on December 7, 2005, 4 days prior to its world debut. 

 To film the final scenery at Westminster, the area from Trafalgar Square and Whitehall up to Parliament and Big Ben had to be closed for three nights from midnight until 5   am. This was the first meter the security - sensitive area (home to 10 Downing Street and the Ministry of Defence) had always been closed to adapt filming. Prime Minister (at the time of filming) Tony Blair's son, Euan, work on the movie's production and is said (according to an interview with Stephen Fry) to have helped the film maker obtain the unparalleled filming access. This drew criticism of Blair from MP David Davis due to the movie's content. However, the filmmakers denied Euan Blair's participation in the deal, state that access
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FilmiNG
V FoR VendetTa Was filMeD in lonDon, EnGLand, And in POtsdam, GeRmany, AT Babelsberg StuDIos. Much of the fILm WAS sHOt on SouNd stages and IndoOR setS, witH LoCatIOn worK done In bErLIn for three scenes: the noRsefirE rallY flashback, LarKhill, and BiSHOP LillimaN's beDRoOM. The scenes that Took pLace in the aBAndoned LOndon undergroUnd were fiLMEd at the dIsuSed aldWycH TUbE station. FilmiNG BegaN iN early MArcH 2005 and lasTed ThrOugH eaRlY June 2005. V for vendetta Is ThE fInAl fIlm shOT by cinemAtOgrApHer adriaN biddle, Who diEd of A hEaRT atTack on DECeMBEr 7, 2005, 4 daYs PrIor tO itS wOrld dEbut.

tO fiLm the fiNal scene aT WeSTminStEr, The area From Trafalgar sqUare and WhiTeHalL up to PARLiament aNd Big Ben had to be closed foR Three niGhtS from MidnIght until 5 Am. THis was The FIrst tiMe the sEcuriTy-SenSITive aREA (hOme To 10 downing StrEET anD the MInIstrY of DefeNce) had ever been closED to Accommodate fiLmiNg. PrIME MIniSTeR (At tHe TIme OF Filming) Tony BlaiR's son, Euan, wOrKEd On the film's PRodUcTion and Is said (aCcordINg to an iNterview wIth StepheN FRy) to HAVe hElped the fiLmmakers Obtain the UNparaLLeLed fiLmiNg acceSs. thiS drew CriticISm oF BlaiR from Mp DAvid DaVis duE tO the film'S content. However, the filmmAkers dEnied euaN Blair's inVolVEmeNt in the deAl, stAting that aCceSs
 left six weeks into filmi ng. Althou gh at  th e t im e it  was  reported this wasbecause of difficultie s wea ri n g th e  m ask f or thee nt i r e f il m,  he  h a ssince  st ated th is was not  th ecase. He was re placed byWea ving, who ha d p reviou sl y w o rkedwit h Joe l Silv e r andthe Wacho ws k is onT he Matr i x  s erie s.

Director Jame s  M c Teigue first m et Por tm a no n  th e s et of Star  W ars:E pisodeI I– A tta c k of the Clon es, where h e  wo rked a sass i stantdirec to r . I n preparati on f or the ro le, Po r tman wo r ked wit h dial ect  co achB ar ba raBe r ker y  t o s p eak  in a Br it is h acc ent. S h e  als o s tudi ed fi lms such as T heWeat h erUnder groun d an dreadthe au tobio gr aphy of Menache m Be gin. Port man  r ece iv ed to p  billi ngfor  the fi lm. Por t man 's r o le  in the film has p ar a l le ls to he r role in  L é on: ThePr ofe ssio n a l. Ac cord i ng  to Port man: " t he  r elation sh ip bet we enV a nd Ev e y ha s a co mplicati on [l i ke] the relati o nship in that fi l m ." Port man  also had h er h e ad s have d  o n c a meradurin ga  s c ene where her chara ct er istortu red.

Filming 
V for Ven d e t ta was f ilme d  i n  London, Engla nd, a nd in Pots d am, Germ any,at Babel sberg Stu d i os. Much  of  th e f ilm w as  shot on soun d stag es  and in doo r sets,  wi thloc ati on  work don e in Ber li nfo rthr ee sc e nes: the  N ors ef ire  rall y  flash back,  Lar kh il l , a nd Bish o pL i llim an 's  bed roo m.  Thescen e s t hat too k place i n t h e ab an do ned Lon don Undergrou nd  were film ed  at  the d i s used Ald wych tube station. Film i ng bega n i n ear ly M arch 2005  an d last edt hrough  early  June  2 005 . V for V en det ta  is the fi n a l f ilm s ho t by  cinema tographer Adrian B i ddl e, who died o f a  hea r t  a tta c ko n D ec e mbe r 7, 2005, 4 days  prior toit s  w orld debut . 

T ofilm th e final  scen e  at Wes tminster,  the area  f romT r afa lgar Squar e and Wh itehall u p  to P a rl iamen t a nd Big  B enhad t o be c l ose d for  three  n ightsfrommi dnight u ntil 5 am. This was the  first  time  th e securit y-s e nsi tive area  (ho me to 10 D own ing  Stre eta nd th e Mi n is try of De fenc e ) had eve r  b een c lo sed to acco m m o dat e fil min g . Prim e Mi nister (at the ti m e of filming)Tony B lai r's son,  E uan, worked on  th ef i lm's pro du ction and i s said ( ac c ordin g to a n inte rview w i t hS tephen  Fry ) t o have he lpe dt he film ma ke r s obta in t he  unpar allele d  fil m i ng access. Thisdrewc r itici s m o f Bla ir  from M P  Dav id Davis d ue to the f ilm'scont ent.However ,the fi lmm ak ers denied Euan Blai r's i nvolvem en t in  th e deal , st a t ing t hatac ces s
 left_six weeks_into filming. Although at_the time_it_was reported_this_was because of_difficulties wearing the_mask for the entire_film, he has_since_stated this was not the case. He was replaced by Weaving, who had previously_worked_with Joel_Silver_and_the Wachowskis on The Matrix_series.

Director James McTeigue first met_Portman on_the set of Star Wars: Episode II –_Attack_of the Clones,_where he worked as assistant director. In preparation for_the role, Portman worked with dialect_coach Barbara Berkery_to_speak_in a British accent._She also studied films such as_The Weather Underground and read the_autobiography of Menachem Begin. Portman received top_billing for the film. Portman's role_in the film has parallels_to her_role in Léon: The Professional._According to Portman:_"the relationship_between V and_Evey has a complication [like] the_relationship in that_film." Portman also had her head_shaved_on camera during_a_scene_where her_character is tortured.

Filming
V_for_Vendetta was_filmed_in London, England, and in Potsdam,_Germany,_at Babelsberg Studios. Much of the film_was shot on sound_stages_and indoor sets, with_location work done in Berlin_for three scenes: the Norsefire rally_flashback, Larkhill,_and Bishop_Lilliman's bedroom. The scenes that took place in the abandoned London_Underground were filmed at the disused_Aldwych tube station. Filming_began in_early_March 2005 and_lasted_through early_June 2005. V for Vendetta is the_final film_shot by cinematographer Adrian Biddle, who_died of a heart_attack_on December 7, 2005, 4 days_prior to its world debut.

To film_the final scene at Westminster,_the_area_from Trafalgar Square and Whitehall_up to Parliament and Big Ben_had to be_closed for three nights from midnight until_5 am._This was the first time the_security-sensitive_area (home to 10 Downing Street_and_the_Ministry of Defence) had ever_been closed to accommodate filming. Prime_Minister (at the time of filming) Tony Blair's son,_Euan, worked on_the film's production and is_said_(according_to an interview with Stephen Fry) to have helped the_filmmakers obtain_the unparalleled filming_access. This drew criticism of Blair from MP David Davis_due to the film's content. However, the_filmmakers denied Euan Blair's involvement in the deal, stating that access