Scarlett Johansson has shared her experiences of being “groomed” to fit the bombshell stereotype early in her career, highlighting the challenges she faced in overcoming this typecasting.
In a recent interview, the “Black Widow” star discussed how she was pigeonholed from the start of her acting journey.
Johansson reflected on her roles in “Lost in Translation” and “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” which she starred in at 18 and 19 years old. She described this period as a time when she was coming into her own as a woman and exploring her desirability and sexuality.
“I was kind of being groomed, in a way, to be this what you call a bombshell-type actor,” Johansson explained. “I was playing the other woman and the object of desire and I suddenly found myself cornered in this place. I couldn’t get out of it.”
The 38-year-old actress credits her longtime agent, Bryan Lourd, for helping her break free from this limiting career path.
Johansson praised Lourd during a conversation with Bruce Bozzi on his podcast, “Table for Two with Bruce Bozzi,” noting his talent for connecting creative individuals and creating opportunities for compelling work.
“It was an interesting, weird conundrum to be in but it really came back to working at it and trying to carve a place in different projects and work in great ensembles,” she said.
Johansson, who made her screen debut at nine years old in the 1994 film “North,” has spoken out before about the hypersexualization she experienced early in her career.
She touched on this issue during an October appearance on Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast, where she recalled feeling objectified and perceived as older than her actual age.
The actress also shared her ambitions beyond acting, expressing a desire to direct and produce films.
She is currently credited as a producer on the upcoming projects “Project Artemis” and “Tower of Terror,” as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
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