The series of roles that made Scarlett Johansson famous
Not only charming, Scarlett Johansson also proves her acting ability in action, psychological, and horror films.
Ghost World (2001): Scarlett Johansson has been in the cinema since 1994. But in the early 2000s, she began to attract attention when participating in the independent work Ghost World directed by Terry Zwigoff. Scarlett and actress Thora Birch play two teenage girls who have many problems with the people around them after graduating from high school. Ghost World was nominated for an Oscar in the adapted screenplay category. Photo: Icon Film Distribution.
Lost in Translation (2003): The first milestone in Scarlett Johansson’s career came two years later, when she played Charlotte in the psychological drama directed by Sofia Coppola. At the age of 17, Scarlett had to play the role of a 25-year-old girl experiencing a “crisis” in her life. Acting alongside fellow actor Bill Murray, the young actress did not appear inferior. Her role in Lost in Translation brought Scarlett her first Golden Globe nomination and first BAFTA award of her career. Photo: Focus Features.
Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003): Also in 2003, Scarlett Johansson continued to shine with the role of “a young woman wearing a pearl earring” in the film of the same name based on the novel by writer Tracy Chevalier. Transforming into a 16-year-old girl in the famous painting by artist Johannes Vermeer, Scarlett Johansson received her second Golden Globe nomination in the same year. From here, she became a “new discovery” of Hollywood and was sought after by many directors. Photo: LionsGate Film.
Match Point (2005): In her twenties, Scarlett Johansson conquered the audience with her fiery, sexy beauty. She became the new “sex bomb” of the world’s cinema capital and became the top choice for roles requiring seduction and eroticism. In the romantic drama Match Point by famous director Woody Allen, Scarlett Johansson plays a girl with a sweet beauty, making the male protagonist still fall in love even though he is engaged. This role continued to bring Scarlett the third Golden Globe nomination in her career. Photo: DreamWorks.
The Island (2005): The first blockbuster in Scarlett Johansson’s career was directed by Michael Bay. In the movie set in the future world, the beauty born in 1984 plays actor Ewan McGregor and has many dramatic action scenes. Although the film was criticized for its quality and did not achieve high sales, Scarlett Johansson showed her ability to become a “woman” in big projects. Photo: DreamWorks.
The Prestige (2006): Among the famous directors that Scarlett Johansson has worked with is Christopher Nolan. In the movie about magic, the “sex bomb” transforms into a magician who has a romantic relationship with both main characters, played by Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman. Scarlett’s sexy beauty and captivating smile continue to be fully exploited in this work. Photo: Warner Bros.
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008): Director Woody Allen is one of the names that Scarlett Johansson has worked with many times. In 2008, the beauty played the role of the free-spirited, fiery American girl Cristina in a film set in the Spanish city of Barcelona. This role continues to strengthen Scarlett’s image of a blonde “sex bomb”. Photo: The Weinstein Company.
Black Widow has now become the “lifetime” role in Scarlett Johansson’s film career. In 2010, she surpassed Emily Blunt, Natalie Portman, Jessica Alba, and Angelina Jolie to win the role of Black Widow in the blockbuster Iron Man 2. Since then, Scarlett Johansson has appeared in a total of 8 episodes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. , has the same salary as actors like Chris Evans (as Captain America) or Chris Hemsworth (as Thor). This summer, Scarlett Johansson returned to the silver screen in a solo film about the character Black Widow, opening Marvel’s Phase 4.
