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The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
My run-in with rude Scarlett Johannson still shocks me to this day… she may be worth £11bn but money can't buy manners
AS Scarlett Johansson was ushered up the red carpet looking breathtaking in a skin tight nude gown, crowds gasped and flashbulbs exploded in a frenzy as it became clear we were watching a star being born. In a sea of skinny starlets, she was refreshingly curvy, and her stunning looks were already drawing gushing comparisons with 1950's sex symbol Marilyn Monroe - but Scarlett was just 19 years old and nervous. 16 Scarlett Johansson arriving at the Golden Globe Awards on the night of our meeting in 2004 Credit: Getty 16 The smiling starlet, pictured at the after party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, had just stunned Nadia in their encounter Credit: Getty 16 Scarlett was nominated for Lost In Translation with Bill Murray, the role that first shot her to worldwide fame in 2004 Credit: Alamy 16 Sun writer Nadia Cohen at the Golden Globes in Los Angeles in 2004 Credit: Supplied That was 20 years ago. Now the phenomenal success of Scarlett's latest action movie Jurassic World: Rebirth has sent the actress' earning power stratospheric - with her worldwide box office takings soaring to a staggering £11billion ($14.8bn). She surpassed Marvel Cinematic Universe stars It's an astonishing feat, but when I first met the actress as she was starting out in Hollywood she was, in my opinion, not prepared for the intense scrutiny that lay ahead. We had a painfully awkward encounter at the Golden Globe Awards in January 2004, where she was nominated for Lost In Translation, the 2003 role that first shot her to worldwide fame. I was reporting on the awards show for an American entertainment magazine, and about halfway through the ceremony I nipped away from the press area in the balcony to use the toilet. As I was washing my hands, Scarlett emerged from a cubicle behind me and our eyes met in the mirror. I smiled, but she did not smile back. I blurted out: "I love your dress!" In hindsight it was a pretty obvious thing to say, but I genuinely meant it. She looked fantastic. Scarlett Johansson corrects Today's Savannah Guthrie after host botches famous Jurassic Park line in awkward moment I looked away, and turned off the tap. But instead of giving a polite nod or simply saying, "Thanks," she glared back, slowly looked my plain black frock up and down, and asked with a sarcastic sneer: "Is this the part where I'm supposed to say I like yours?" I was too stunned to reply, and spent the rest of the evening wondering why on earth she would have even bothered to be so rude to a total stranger. Uncomfortable incidents 16 Scarlett has played Black Widow for 10 years in mega money blockbusters like Avengers: Endgame, Infinity War, The Avengers and Age of Ultron Credit: Alamy 16 The actress' latest action movie Jurassic World: Rebirth has sent her earning power stratospheric Credit: Alamy 16 Scarlett dated Hollywood hunk Josh Hartnett for a year Credit: Getty - Minimum Fee 16 Scarlett's first marriage to Ryan Reynolds lasted barely three years Credit: Getty - Contributor However, as the years have gone by there have been a steady stream of uncomfortable incidents involving the screen siren. She is now a 40-year-old mother-of-two and has the world at her feet, but continues to rub people up the wrong way. Her love life has been colourful, to say the least. She briefly dated Hollywood producer Jack Antonoff when they were at high school together, and in 2006 had a year-long fling with Pearl Harbour hunk Next she fell for heartthrob Ryan Reynolds, 48, who would become the first of her three husbands. They had only been dating for a year when it emerged they had tied the knot on Vancouver Island in September 2008 - but their marriage was over three years later, allegedly due to her workload. I was too stunned to reply, and spent the rest of the evening wondering why on earth she would have even bothered to be so rude to a total stranger Nadia Cohen Scarlett swiftly moved on to movie executive Nate Naylor in 2011. By 2012 however, she had fallen for French journalist Romain Dauriac during a trip to Paris, and they married in a secret ceremony at a ranch in Montana in 2014. They had a daughter - Rose, now 10 - but There was a bitter custody battle over where Rose would live, and in a terse statement issued at the time Scarlett pleaded for privacy. She said: "Out of respect for my desires as a parent and out of respect for all working moms, it is with kindness that I ask other parties involved and the media to do the same." Yet she bounced back fast and was dating Saturday Night Live comedian Colin Jost by 2017. The pair tied the knot in New York in October 2020 and now have a three-year-old son called Cosmo. Sexy roles 16 She starred alongside boyfriend Josh Hartnett in The Black Dahlia in 2007 Credit: Capital Pictures 16 Husband number two was French journalist Romain Dauriac Credit: Getty 16 Scarlett is now married to comedian Colin Jost, a host on Saturday Night Live Credit: Splash But it's not just Scarlett's tumultuous private life that has raised eyebrows. She has also complained about being "I think women that are curvy can be pigeonholed in that bombshell thing,' she moaned. 'It's not like I actively look for sexy roles. 'It's not a requirement that my character be pretty and delicate. I never think about my character being sexy, unless that's written in." Earlier this year, in March, she grumbled about eager fans asking for photos with her. In an interview with InStyle magazine she revealed her strict policy for getting rid of unwanted admirers. 'It really offends a lot of people," she admitted. 'It doesn't mean I'm not appreciative, of course, that people are fans, or happy to see me. 'But I always say to people, 'I'm not working.' And that means I don't want to be identified as being in this time and place with you. I'm doing my own thing. 'I like to be in my own thoughts that have nothing to do with what other people think of me. I don't like being self-conscious.' Just last week Scarlett was caught shrieking at photographers while filming her new drama Paper Tiger. 'Move out the f*****g way,' she yelled, ushering a snapper away with her hand. 'I'm working.' Furious backlash 16 Scarlett has stood by director Woody Allen over sexual abuse allegations Credit: Getty 16 Woody praised her sultry performance with Javier Bardem in Vicky Cristina Barcelona Credit: Handout 16 Scarlett's character seduces Jonathan Rhys Meyers' in Woody Allen's Match Point Credit: DreamWorks Scarlett has also faced furious backlash for her outspoken opinions - including her consistent defence of controversial director Woody Allen over allegations of sexual abuse made by his adopted daughter Scarlett starred in three of his most successful films - Match Point, Scoop, and Vicky Cristina Barcelona - and said in 2019: 'I love Woody and I believe him and I would work with him anytime. 'I see Woody whenever I can, and I have had a lot of conversations with him about it. He maintains his innocence, and I believe him.' Meanwhile other stars including Scarlett was also accused of "whitewashing" Japanese manga art when she was cast as a cyborg in Ghost In The Shell in 2015. In the original animated films and video games her character was Asian, and more than 15,000 people signed a petition urging producers to replace her with an Asian actress. Scarlett defended herself, arguing: 'Acting goes through trends. "You know, as an actor I should be allowed to play any person, or any tree, or any animal because that is my job and the requirements of my job. 'There are a lot of social lines being drawn now, and a lot of political correctness is being reflected in art." She came under fire again in 2018 for arguing that a straight woman should be able to play trans characters - but amid a torrent of harsh criticism from the trans community she dropped out of her role in Rub and Tug. She had been set to play crime kingpin Dante 'Tex' Gill, who was born Lois Jean Gill but identified as a man, and used his massage parlours as a front for prostitution dens. A year later Scarlett admitted she had been insensitive. In hindsight, I mishandled that situation. I was not sensitive Scarlett Johansson 'In hindsight, I mishandled that situation,' she said. 'I was not sensitive, my initial reaction to it. 'I wasn't totally aware of how the trans community felt about those actors playing and how they felt in general about cis actors playing transgender people. "I wasn't aware of that conversation, I was uneducated. So I learned a lot through that process. I misjudged that, It was a hard time. 'It was like a whirlwind. I felt terribly about it. To feel like you're kind of tone-deaf to something is not a good feeling.' Perhaps it's not as much fun as it sounds being universally admired as a sex bomb and hounded by adoring autograph hunters - but that evening in the ladies loo of the Beverly Hilton Hotel, I was simply being polite. And she should have done the same. 16 Critics said her role in Ghost in the Shell should have gone to an Asian actress Credit: Alamy 16 Thousands campaigned for Scarlett to quit the 2015 action role Credit: PARAMOUNT PICTURES
Buzz Feed
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Colin Jost Reacts To Scarlett Johansson Highest-Grossing Actor
Last week, Scarlett Johansson was named the highest-grossing actor at the box office according to global ticket sales, surpassing fellow Marvel stars Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Downey Jr. Scarlett, who has been acting since the '90s, famously plays superhero Black Widow, and she has appeared in eight MCU films, the highest-grossing being Avengers: Endgame. After news of Scarlett's major acting feat broke, her husband, Colin Jost, was asked about her achievement by Entertainment Tonight at an event — and in true comedian style, he immediately took the opportunity to poke fun at himself. 'When you think about it, combined, me and her are probably one of the top couples at the box office ever,' he quipped. 'She's probably doing a little bit more of that lifting, but combined, you know what I mean? That could be a huge record, too.' 'I've been in several number-one movies. I basically only do number-one movies,' he said, citing Tom and Jerry, Coming 2 America, and How to Be Single. While it seems pretty obvious that Colin was joking, some internet users took his response seriously. One person commented, 'So his first thought after hearing her success is to weirdly leech off it... uh yeah HUGE red flag,' while another said, 'She deserves better.' However, thankfully, many others caught on to Colin's joke and jumped to his defense in the comments. 'why are people taking his answer so seriously he's clearly joking,' one popular comment read. 'it's a joke he's not being serious,' someone else wrote. Going on to praise Colin's lighthearted reaction, one person wrote, "Honestly, this feels so on brand. And I love that he never seems to feel threatened by her success and openly praises her on TV, SNL, etc." Wholesome!
USA Today
14-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
57 days until the Texans' 2025 season opener: Who has worn No.57?
The Houston Texans are less than 100 days away from kicking off the 2025 season in Los Angeles against the Rams at SoFi Stadium and we're counting down the days until a victory ensues on the west coast. Texans Wire will each day tell you which player has worn the number of the day leading up to kickoff and pick the player who ensured the number best during their time at NRG Stadium. As for today, let's take a look at who has won No. 57 since the inaugural season in 2002. Texans players to wear No. 57 No. 57 currently belongs to second-year offensive tackle Blake Fisher. Drafted out of Notre Dame, Fisher was brought in to serve as the swing tackle and eventual replacement for Tytus Howard on the right side of the offensive line. Over the final five games, the 6-foot-6 tackle took on a bigger role, starting in five games while helping Houston make the postseason for a second straight year. But Fisher struggled mightily during his tenure at tackle, leading all rookies from Weeks 13-17 in pressures allowed. He also gave up four sacks, including two in the divisional round loss against the Kansas City Chiefs. With a new offensive line coach in Cole Popovich, expectations are high for Fisher to prove he's a reliable option who could be a standout right tackle past 2025, but he'll have some competition going into training camp. Rookie tackle Tay Ersery is getting reps at both left and right tackle, so there's a strong chance that with a solid training camp, he starts on one side. Fisher isn't promised anything after a woeful finish last season, but hope remains high that he'll turn into a valuable piece on this new version of the offensive line. Best Player: Brennan Scarlett For five seasons, Texans fans could ask for more from Scarlett. A rotational linebacker who provided stability as the No. 3 pass-rusher, Scarlett went from helping Houston win division titles to being a cornerstone in the inevitable rebuild under Nick Caserio in 2020. The numbers don't seem to warrant a G.O.A.T. chatter, but it's his leadership and impact that give Scarlett the nod. Over five seasons, he totaled 158 tackles, 5.5 sacks and an interception. Scarlett also was considered a fan favorite off the bench. Options are truly limited here, but Scarlett deserves some recognition.
Daily Tribune
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Tribune
Scarlett Johansson was enthusiastically supported by twin brother Hunter during Jurassic World Rebirth premiere
Bang Showbiz | Los Angeles Scarlett Johansson has revealed that her twin brother Hunter was her most enthusiastic supporter at the premiere of Jurassic World Rebirth. The 40-year-old actress leads the cast of the new movie as Zora Bennett and admits that her twin sibling was the 'loudest audience member' at the event in New York because he is such a big fan of the dinosaur franchise. In an interview with E! News, Scarlett said: 'He was the loudest audience member. I knew that would be the case because he loves Jurassic so much and was like, there for it.' She added: 'He would've been there either way because he's a fan and the movie is so explosive.' He was literally cheering when John Williams music was just like, around. Scarlett admitted she was sharing the film with her brother partly in a bid to relive the childhood they had both forgotten – as they watched Jurassic Park together as kids. The Jojo Rabbit star said: 'That felt really special to me. Just because we saw the first movie together when we were nine or 10 in the theatre, and we were so scared and so into it at the moment. Just thrilling.' Johansson also recalled a childhood memory of being in the movie herself. 'I used to joke with the boys, I'm really like: 'I'm going to be in Jurassic Park one day.' It's just so nice to be able to fulfil that, took a car to a boat to another car to another boat so that to remote island set in Thailand.' She said: 'They get to watch this big movie like you do, that's just the joy, the popcorn, the dinosaurs.'
Cosmopolitan
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Here's Scarlett Johansson's Total Net Worth in 2025
Scarlett Johansson just became the highest grossing lead actor in Hollywood thanks to Jurassic World Rebirth absolutely smashing the box office, with an opening weekend totaling $322.5 million. Trailing behind her are Samuel L. Jackson in the number two spot and Robert Downey Jr. taking third place—a major achievement for ScarJo! And at this point, you might be casually wondering about her net worth. The short version: it's huge. The long version? I'm currently crying in a corner about my lack of millions. If that sounds like the mental state you want to be in, let's dive into it. Details are hush-hush, but Celebrity Net Worth reports that Scarlett's per-movie rate is "easily" $10-20 million per film. Since Jurassic World Rebirth is part of such a major established franchise, it's safe to assume her take home for the movie was on the higher end of the spectrum. Celebrity Net Worth reports that while ScarJo earned "just" $400,000 for Iron Man 2, she started making "low single digit millions" for her next couple marvel movies. But that changed with Black Widow, where she earned $15 million upfront—according to The Hollywood Reporter. However, she ended up suing over the film not being released in theaters and—per Variety—got a payout that "eclipsed $40 million." She then went on to earn another $15 million for both Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. Scarlett's total Marvel earnings? Somewhere between $60-75 million. That'd be Ghost in the Shell, for which Celebrity Net Worth reports she took home $17.5 million. Meanwhile, 2019 was super profitable for Scarlett, with Forbes reporting that she earned $56 million, making her the highest-paid actress that year. (Note: she also makes between $10-20 million per year for endorsements.) But Scarlett told Marie Claire she has to fight for every pay check, saying "Just because I'm the top-grossing actress of all time does not mean I'm the highest paid. I've had to fight for everything that I have. It's such a fickle and political industry. Some people felt I should talk about my personal struggle in order to shed a spotlight on the greater issue. Maybe I'm being presumptuous, but I assumed it was obvious that women in all positions struggle for equality. It's always an uphill battle and fight." Scarlett reportedly owns several homes in upstate New York, including one that she spent $4 million on, and another that she purchased for $3.5 million. She also owns a $4 million home in Los Angeles and a $13 million penthouse in New York City. Prepare yourself: According to Celebrity Net Worth, Scarlett Johansson's total net worth in 2025 is $165 million. Read it and literally feel free to weep.
