Scarlett Johansson admits she was “off-brand” with some of her most controversial career options, such as Woody Allen’s defense
Scarlett Johansson is no stranger to controversy, and recently admitted with irony that she has in fact “made a career out of it.”
The 36-year-old superstar addressed her predilection for getting into hot water when it comes to her career choices during an interview with The Gentlewoman, published this week.
Over the years, the Black Widow star has been accused of money laundering for taking on a role for a person of color and has defended people like Woody Allen, who has recently been plagued once again by the allegations of child molestation of his former adopted daughter. .
My fault: Scarlett Johansson addressed her predilection for getting into hot water when it comes to her career choices during an interview with The Gentlewoman, published this week, admitting she “has a career.”
“I’ve made a career out of it,” Scarlett joked when asked about her controversial past.
“I’m going to have opinions on things, because that’s who I am,” he told the magazine. “I mean, everyone has a hard time admitting when they get things wrong and all of this coming out in public can be embarrassing.”
“To have the experience of, Wow, I was really out of the house, or I wasn’t looking at the big picture, or I was reckless,” she continued, rolling her eyes, “I’m a person too.”
The blonde bomber admitted she is “embarrassed” to be caught in the public eye for a role she accepted or for the comments she made. However, sometimes, instead of listening and learning, the actress has shrunk and made things worse.
“I’m going to have opinions on things, because that’s who I am,” he told the magazine. “I mean, everyone has a hard time admitting when they get things wrong and all of this coming out in public can be embarrassing.” (Image in Ghost in the Shell)
For her role in Ghost in the Shell in 2017. Scarlett was accused of money laundering for accepting the concert as Motoko Kusanagi, a character who should have gone to stop a Japanese actor.
When she was chosen as a transgender character in Rub and Tug, Scarlett was called out once again, but defended her choice in a statement that only made the controversy worse.
Scarlett dismissed criticism of being a cis woman cast as a trans character saying the media “can turn to representatives of Jeffrey Tambor, Jared Leto and Felicity Huffman for comment.” All three of these cis actors appear in famous trans characters.
Many argued that it was a different time and that representation was more important than ever for the trans community. Ultimately, Scarlett came back with an apology and didn’t make the film.
Problems: The blonde bombshell admitted she is “embarrassed” to find herself in front of the public eye for a role she accepted or comments she made; She was famously criticized for her support of Woody Allen
She has also been heavily criticized for her defense of the scandal plaguing director Woody Allen, who currently faces renewed and repeated accusations from her adopted daughter Dylan, who had molested her when she was little.
‘I love Woody. I believe him, and I would work with him at any time, “Johansson said in 2019.” I see Woody whenever I can, and I have had many conversations with him. I have been very direct with him, and he is very direct with me. He maintains his innocence and I believe him.
Allen directed Scarlett in several of his most famous roles. Recently it was the subject of an explosive HBOMax docuseria, Allen v. Farrow, which looked back on allegations of sexual assault from the perspective of Dylan and Mia Farrow.
I can be reactive. I can be impatient. That doesn’t mix so well with self-knowledge, “Scarlett told The Gentlewoman.
Meanwhile, the star will expand her role within the Marvel Cinematic Universe with her independent superhero film Black Widow, which premieres this July.
I can be reactive. I can be impatient. That doesn’t mix so well with self-knowledge, “Scarlett told The Gentlewoman.