Johansson: "Hollywood Was Harsh for Female Actors in the Early 2000s"

"Being Judged by Appearance Was Socially Acceptable"

Found a New Path on the New York Theater Stage

Still cut from the movie "Marriage Story"

Actress Scarlett Johansson revealed that Hollywood was a harsh environment for female actors in the early 2000s.

In an interview with CBS's "Sunday Morning" on April 12 (local time), she said, "At that time, it was socially acceptable to be judged based on appearance," adding, "There was intense pressure regarding how important looks were for women."

She explained, "There were far fewer roles and opportunities available for women my age compared to now," and continued, "I was invariably offered the same type of roles—an unfaithful partner, a side character, or a sexy woman. Those were the typical roles of that era."

Johansson found a new path on the New York theater stage, appearing in productions such as "A View from the Bridge" in 2010 and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" in 2013. She said, "My experience stepping away from Hollywood for a while taught me how to wait for the right role without succumbing to the pressure to work constantly."

She added, "Once you start working, you become anxious that this project might be your last, so you try to seize every opportunity. Because the competition is fierce, once you start getting attention, it's instinctive as an actor to want to keep holding onto that spotlight."

Johansson rose to prominence in 2003 with the films "Lost in Translation" and "Girl with a Pearl Earring." She has since starred in major titles including "The Prestige," "Iron Man 2," "The Avengers," "Marriage Story," "Black Widow," and "Jurassic World: New Beginnings."

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