Laura — The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards Character Profile

About Laura

Ex-wife of Paul in the fifth vignette 'Lacunae'. Paul visits her after his parents claim their grandson resembles him. Laura reveals she once dated a man who bore a striking resemblance to Paul, prompting Paul to reconsider reconnecting with her.

Laura — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Natalie Portman

Appears in

The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards (2015)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Laura — Romantic Ex-spouses — Paul (Jim Parrack)

  Former partners navigating post-divorce boundaries and parental pressure.

• Laura — Narrative Parallel Protagonists — Conrad (James Franco)

  Characters mirroring each other's journey through familial discovery.

• Laura — Social Struggling Women — Amanda (Amber Tamblyn)

  Women coping with personal crises and societal expectations.

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• Conrad (James Franco)
• Monica (Kristen Wiig)
• Lisa (Kate Mara)
• Theodore Foster (Matthew Modine)
• Amanda (Amber Tamblyn)
• Sheriff Mallon (Jack Kehler)
• Mr. Chubb (Tony Cox)
• Edmund (Frank Birney)
• Clete (Tyler Labine)
• Paul (Jim Parrack)
• Mrs. Nighetti (Wendy Phillips)
• Mr. Chipmunk (Jimmy Kimmel)