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Natalie Portman Has Paris Olympics Advice for Jimmy Fallon: "No Shorts"

"You know it's an American if they're wearing shorts," the Oscar-winning actress (and Paris resident) told Fallon.

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Emily in Paris? More like Natalie in Paris.

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Watch The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on NBC weeknights at 11:35/10:35c and next day on Peacock

On Monday, June 15, Natalie Portman appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. And since the Oscar-winning actress lives in Paris, Jimmy Fallon couldn't help but ask for some tips from a local for his upcoming trip to the "City of Light" for the Closing Ceremony of the 2024 Olympics.

"Give me some advice: How do I not look like a tourist?" Fallon asked Portman during the interview, explaining that he wants to put his best foot forward and "show respect to Paris."

"There's a lot of things," Portman answered, as she started compiling a mental list. When it comes to style, The Lady in the Lake star noted what would get Fallon pegged as a non-native right away. "No flip-flops," Portman said. "Parisians don't wear flip-flops."

Rule number two: "No shorts. You know it's an American if they're wearing shorts," she advised (let's hope Fallon owns a lot of linen).

She also warned Fallon to avoid wearing a red beret, since they are apparently a "big thing" with tourists.

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The Tonight Show Host asked if there were any phrases Portman could teach him that he could use while he's there, and she said that the for the French "their slang is all inverting words."

"Someone taught me once that to know a language, you have to know how to they say 'Um,'" she continued. The May December star also taught him the French for "too shady" — which Fallon will probably not use while co-hosting the Closing Ceremony with seasoned sports reporter Mike Tirico — but you never know.

NBC and Peacock will present live coverage of the Closing Ceremony from the Stade de France, the country’s national stadium, on Sunday, August 11, beginning at 2 p.m. ET. Primetime coverage will begin at 7 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and Peacock.

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Portman is one of Hollywood's biggest stars, but even she was starstruck when she met Rihanna in January for the first time at Paris Fashion Week.

"It was an amazing experience for me," Portman said before Fallon played the viral video clip of her meeting the "Diamonds" singer.

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"I think every woman going through divorce should get to have Rihanna say to her that she's a bad b---h," she added. "It was a formative moment in my life."

The Olympic rings on the lit up Eiffel Tower at nigh

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The drama and good vibes in Paris aren't over yet. The 2024 Paralympic Games kick off August 28 and run through September 8. Stay up to date with a comprehensive schedule of events, including where to watch. All events will be broadcast live on Peacock.

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