Because she is so beautiful, Scarlett was once labeled a “mobile flower vase”, only famous for her beauty, not her acting talent. She had to make a lot of effort to eliminate prejudice and make the audience change their opinion about her.
With a sharp face and hot body, Scarlett Johansson is always a name that stands out among a forest of famous, sexy Hollywood actresses. The role of Black Widow in the Marvel cinematic universe brought Scarlett Johansson everything from money to increasingly high status in Hollywood.
Because she was so beautiful, Scarlett was once labeled a “portable flower vase” and was only famous for her beauty, not her acting talent. She had to make a lot of effort to eliminate prejudice and make the audience change their opinion about her. Until now, she is still working hard, trying to devote herself to cinema and society.
Scarlett Johansson in the movies “Just Cause” and “The Horse Whisperer”.
Scarlett Johansson was born into a family with an artistic tradition: her father was an architect, and her grandfather was an art expert and scriptwriter. So it’s not much of a surprise that Scarlett started acting at age 8, had her first big role at age 11, won an International Award, and became famous at age 19.
“For some reason, I knew quite instinctively what to do. It was like fate,” Scarlett Johansson said.
Scarlett’s first appearance on screen was in a small role in a regular television show. Just three years later, this 11-year-old girl starred alongside Sean Connery in the horror movie “Just Cause.” And then another 3 years later, Scarlett had an unexpected breakthrough in her career: she received the main role in “The Horse Whisperer” and became famous among critics and the press. This role also opened the door for her to enter the world of big movies.
Actress in “Lost in Translation” and “Girl with a Pearl Earring”
The year 2003 marked the first milestone in Scarlett Johansson’s career, when she played Charlotte in the psychological film “Lost in Translation” by female director Sofia Coppola. At the age of 17, Scarlett had to play the role of a 25-year-old girl experiencing a “crisis” in her life. Acting alongside fellow actor Bill Murray, the young actress did not appear inferior. Her role in the film brought Scarlett her first Golden Globe nomination and first BAFTA award in her career. That same year, the historical drama “Girl with a Pearl Earring” was released, in which the young actress transformed into the muse of a Dutch artist and expressed different emotions.
Soon after, Scarlett herself became the real muse of director Woody Allen, who invited her to participate in three of his films. After the success of her first film with Woody Allen called “Match Point” in 2005, Scarlett became the new “sex bomb” of the world’s cinema capital and became the top choice for demanding roles. Ask for seduction and eroticism.
At the same time, Scarlett began her music career, released her first album and tried her hand as a director with the short film “These Vagabond Shoes”, which was like a love letter to New York.
Scarlett’s beautiful appearance in “The Black Dahlia” and “The Prestige”
After that, Scarlett began to feel tired of the image of a seductive woman after appearing in the films “The Black Dahlia” directed by Brian De Palma and “The Prestige” by Christopher Nolan. Instead, she wanted to take on the role of an unattractive woman. Scarlett Johansson once wanted to participate in the movie “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” but was rejected because she looked too beautiful.
“The Avenger” and experiments with independent films
Despite having many works with many famous directors, Scarlett Johansson really became “expensive” when appearing in the Marvel Universe. In 2010, it was impossible to imagine how successful this series would be. Taking part in movies like this is a risk because if the movie fails, the actor has to pay with his career. But the series was a success. The role of Black Widow – Natasha Romanoff and the Avengers superheroes have been part of popular culture for 10 years now.
At the same time, Scarlett began trying out independent films and unusual roles. In the low-budget independent film directed by Jonathan Glazer, Scarlett Johansson shows off her entire body for the first time in front of the camera. She plays an alien who comes to Earth and uses the identity of a young woman to eat men. “Under the Skin” resonated and was included by BBC in the list of 100 best films of the 21st century to date.
Scarlett Johansson’s diversity in acting is also shown in “Don Jon”, Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s debut work as a director. The independent film was shot in just 25 days. In the movie, Scarlett Johansson is completely nude under the camera. And in “Her”, Scarlett plays the main role but does not appear on screen, only acting by voice
But despite her efforts to challenge herself through many roles, Scarlett’s works are often viewed through the lens of appearance. So while her fellow Avengers were asked about their character development, Scarlett was constantly asked about her diet and whether it was comfortable to wear underwear under her superhero costume. or not.
Movie beauties earn the most money in 2019
2019 is the most successful year of Scarlett Johansson’s career. The finale of “The Avengers,” where her character Black Widow sacrificed herself to save the world, earned her $35 million.
Scarlett Johansson’s two breakthrough roles in 2019 in “Marriage Story” and “Jojo Rabbit”
Also in 2019, she appeared in “Marriage Story”, alongside Adam Driver, both telling the story of a couple whose marriage is falling apart. This role brought Scarlett Johansson her first Oscar nomination in the category of Best Actress.
But that’s not all. In 2019, Scarlett also appeared in “Jojo Rabbit”, playing the mother of a boy with fascist sympathies. The role earned her another Oscar nomination. Scarlett Johansson becomes the 12th actress to be nominated for an Oscar twice in one year.
“I’m always interested in people who keep others guessing and also people who surprise themselves and work hard to achieve it. Scarlett is the type of person who cares for everyone and has a great sense of humor. Those are the qualities that helped her play Rosie in Jojo. I like to see her play more intelligent comedy roles, not superficial things, but the real intelligence behind them,” the “Jojo Rabbit” director shared about Scarlett.
In 2019, Scarlett Johansson was also announced by Forbes as the highest-paid woman in the world with $56 million. In 2021, the actress returns to the silver screen in a solo episode about the character Black Widow, opening Marvel’s Phase 4./.
Source: https://www.dailystar.co.uk
