Scarlett Johansson has accumulated a fair share of iconic titles over nearly 30 years of film acting, from her Oscar-nominated performance in Noah Baumbach’s “Marriage Story” to her series of Black Widow apperances across Marvel Cinematic Universe entries. But can she sort out which lines came from which movies she’s starred in?
While looking back on her career with Variety, Johansson recounts her breakthrough turn in Sofia Coppola’s “Lost in Translation.”
“My experience shooting it sort of mirrored my experience in the film, because I was so out of my element,” Johansson shares. “I was also 17 when we made it. The character, Charlotte, is kind of in that headspace too.”
Johansson is also put to the test by being prompted to recall her experience on her first feature, Rob Reiner’s 1994 drama “North,” and other early turns like “The Horse Whisperer.”
The actor admits she has not been to the Cannes Film Festival since the premiere of “Match Point” in 2005. She returns to the French gathering this month for Wes Anderson’s sprawling ensemble comedy “Asteroid City,” which will play in competition at the festival.
“I just didn’t have any reference for Cannes at all. It was just so out of my wheelhouse, like growing up and working. I had never been to something so involved and massive like that. Movies and movie stars everywhere,” Johansson recalls. “I’ve been to Venice. I’ve been to a couple of other festivals since then. But Cannes is something else.”
In this week’s Variety cover story, Johansson previews “Asteroid City” and unpacks her legal battle with Disney over the release of “Black Widow.”
