Scarlett Johansson says it was ‘difficult’ in the early 2000s because actresses were ‘separated from their looks’

Scarlett Johansson has gotten candid about the challenges she faced as a young actress in the early 2000s, saying it was “socially acceptable” for women to be “deconstructed because of their appearance”.

Academy Award-nominated actress, who scored her breakout roles in 2003 Lost in translation and Girl with a pearl earringHe said during a recent interview with CBS Sunday Morning That it was a “really tough time” during that period.

“It was difficult. There is a lot to do with a woman’s appearance,” Johansson explained. “What was offered at that time to women my age, in terms of roles or acting opportunities, was much less than it is now.”

After more than two decades, Jurassic World: Rebirth The star is happy to see “more empowering roles available” for young women now than when she was in her 20s, as was the case on “Slim Pickens” during her early days.

“She’ll actually stumble upon and offer you the same thing [roles]. “It would be like the other woman, or the side piece, or the bombshell. That was the archetype that was prevalent when I was that age,” she recalls.

in spite of Black widow The actress found it “difficult to navigate” at times, but eventually found comfort in New York’s theater scene, away from the chaos of Hollywood. Those breaks and “quiet moments” also helped Johansson learn to wait for “the right roles,” rather than giving in to industry pressures to “work constantly.”

“It’s something I’ve learned over time, but it’s hard,” she said. “Once you start working, you really feel like every job will be your last, and that if you get opportunities to work, you have to keep taking them. Even though they may not be as diverse as jobs that really give you fun, that you can learn from and challenge yourself with.”

When asked if she personally felt, “If I didn’t take this job, maybe this would be my last offer,” Johansson replied, “Every actor feels that way, because it’s very competitive, and I think once you get the spotlight, you want to keep it on you. I mean, that’s the instinct I think a young actor, or any actor, has.”