“You think I was going to miss this special night?
No way,” Portman said after surprising the crowd.
Zach BraffandNatalie Portmanreunited for a special one-night-only experience to celebrate the 20th anniversary ofGarden State.
Natalie Portman and Zach Braff.Getty/Matt Winkelmeyer
“I cannot believe we managed to pull this off.
“You think I was going to miss this special night?
The night’s proceeds benefited the L.A.-based homeless shelterThe Midnight Mission.
Zach Braff and Natalie Portman.Jen Rosenstein
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Instead, Laufey took the stage for a rendition of Coldplay’s “Don’t Panic.”
Jean Smart(who played Carol) also couldn’t attend, but she sent avideo message.
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“I love that character that I played in the movie.
“But this is for a wonderful, wonderful cause.
Zach, thank you so much for putting this together.”
The soundtrack received widespread acclaim, earning Braff a Grammy for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media.
Watch Braff and Portman reunite in the video above.
