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- Scarlett Johansson opened up on being sexualized as a young actress in an interview with Vanity released on May 14.
- After his role in “ lost in translation ”, Johansson, 17, had trouble finding roles that did not only play a “sexual object”.
- With hindsight, Johansson described to be objectified by industry and the media “a kind of exploitation”.
Since Scarlett Johansson, 8 years old, made his first appearance in the film in 1994 NorthThe actress nominated at the Oscars has become a familiar name, appearing in independent films like Lost in the translation alongside Marvel blockbusters as Black widow. Formerly the most profitable actress in the world, Johansson now turns her attention to the director’s chair. However, the Jurassic World Rebirth The actress returns at the start of her career while she shared rare comments on sexualization when she was younger.
In a new interview with Vanity Released on May 14, Johansson thought about his trip from Child Star to the director (her director’s debut Eleanor the Great Looking in May) – and the years between the only actor offers were to play a “sexual object”.
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Despite Lost in the translation Catapulting Johansson to glory, the star – who was only 17 years old when she played in romantic comedy alongside Bill Murray – revealed that she had trouble losing the objectification that started after the film’s release. “After Lost in the translation, Each role that offered me for years was “the girlfriend”, “the other woman”, a sexual object. I couldn’t get out of the cycle, “she told the publication.” It was sort of “Oh, I guess it’s my identity now as an actor.” There was not much that I could do with that … the industry worked like that forever. »»
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The transition to an adult was a new “exciting” chapter, as Johansson shared: “You enter your sexuality and your desirability in your growth, and it is exciting to flourish in you.” However, he also came with sexualization, because the actress remembers uncomfortable interviews with journalists who seemed to focus solely on his appearance. “The person would be, as, describing my body – and you would not expect it to be what was the point to take away,” she recalls. “They looked at my lips all the time?” It’s so rude. ”
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The departure of Beauty Maven – who shares the pink daughter with the former Roman Mari Dauriac, as well as her Cosmo son with her husband Saturday Night Live Star Colin Jost – said that she hesitates to use the “heavy” wording, but realized that her experience “was a kind of exploitation” looking back.
She explained: “You wear the clothes you want, you express yourself, then you suddenly turn around and you say to yourself:” Wait, I have the impression of being “- I don’t want to say exploited Because it’s such a serious word.
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