Culture news “Frustrated and desperate” Scarlett Johansson absolutely wanted the role in this cult sci-fi film, but she was refused
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Scarlett Johansson needs no introduction. With her role as the Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this actress became an international star. This did not prevent her from suffering several setbacks during her career, including one which particularly frustrated her. This refusal is branded in his mind.
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The MCU without Scarlett Johansson!
Everyone (or almost) knows Scarlett Johansson in 2024, but the situation was very different a few years ago. Long before the advent of the MCU, the American actress dazzles theater audiences with her touching performance in Lost in Translation and tours with the biggest including Christopher Nolan, Woody Allen and Michael Bay, but his career remains “confidential” to the general public. Everything changes the day she becomes Natasha Romanoff aka the Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
In 2010, Scarlett Johansson joined the Avengers in Iron Man 2 after being turned down, and she can thank fate for this second chance. Without the departure of another actress who had to leave the project for professional reasons before the start of filming, she would never have gotten the role. Indeed, Emily Blunt withdrew to join Gulliver's Travels, which was quickly forgotten. Ultimately, all's well that ends well for the actress who with this superheroine character sees her career take off. During an interview given to our colleagues from Varietyshe explains why she wanted this role so much.
This movie wasn't going to move things forward in terms of writing my character, but there was potential for what it could be – potential for progression in subsequent films. -Scarlett Johansson
The refusal too much?
At the same time, Scarlett Johansson was refused another role that was really close to her heart and we understand. Disappointed by the direction her career was taking before becoming one of Hollywood's most famous superheroes, the actress auditions to join one of the most ambitious science fiction films of the 2010s. Unfortunately for her, Alfonso Cuarón sets his sights on Sandra Bullock for his orbital epic Gravity. This refusal is difficult to swallow for S. Johansson who is exclusively offered offers to play Marilyn Monroe. She is then ready to throw in the towel. Still for Variety, she comments on this delicate period of her life.
I was turned down for two roles – the first was Iron Man 2 and the other was Alfonso Cuarón's Gravity, she continues. I wanted this role so much. It was a bit like the straw that broke the camel's back. I felt really frustrated and hopeless. I wondered if I was doing the right job. The job that was offered to me did not satisfy me at all. I think I was offered every Marilyn Monroe script. I was like, “Is this the end of the road creatively?” -Scarlett Johansson