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'It Was Just a Really Harsh Time' — Scarlett Johansson Reflects on Being 'Pigeonholed' and 'Pulled Apart' for Her Appearance Early in Her Career
She said women were offered fewer roles in the early 2000s and were often cast as the same archetypes.
- In a recent interview with CBS Sunday Morning, Scarlett Johansson described the early 2000s as a "really harsh time" for young women in Hollywood, where the industry frequently "pulled apart" actresses over their physical appearance.
- Johansson explained that young women were often "pigeon-holed" into restrictive archetypes like "the other woman" or "the bombshell," with opportunities for actresses being much slimmer than today.
- The star, who gained prominence with her 2003 breakout role in Lost in Translation, noted that actors felt compelled to accept constant work due to intense industry competition.
- To navigate these pressures, Johansson sought solace in the New York theater scene, stepping away from Hollywood chaos to learn to wait for "the right roles."
- The Jurassic World Rebirth actress noted that young women now encounter "much more empowering roles" compared to her early career, while continuing work on projects like Eleanor.
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Scarlett Johansson recalls being 'pulled apart' over her looks in the early 2000s: 'A really harsh time'
"There was a lot placed on how women looked and what was offered at that time for women my age as far as acting roles or opportunities," the actress said.Scarlett Johansson in Newport Beach, California in October 2025Credit: JC Olivera/Variety via GettyScarlett Johansson said that she was "pulled apart" for how she looked in her 20s after growing up in the entertainment industry.The Lost in Translation actress thinks that young actresses now hav…
'It Was Just a Really Harsh Time' — Scarlett Johansson Reflects on Being 'Pigeonholed' and 'Pulled Apart' for Her Appearance Early in Her Career
Scarlett Johansson is opening up about being “pigeonholed” and “pulled apart” for her appearance in the early days of her career, which she notes was a “socially acceptable” thing to do at that time. “It was such another time too,” Johansson told CBS Sunday Morning during an interview that aired on April 12. “I think growing up in the industry, and then being a woman, a 20-something-year-old woman in the early 2000s, in the spotlight in general,…
"A very tough time for Scarlett Johansson: In an interview, the actress looked back at her career start in Hollywood. Especially at the beauty ideals that existed at the time, the movie star didn't leave a good hair.
‘Pigeon-Holed' Scarlett Johansson reflects on typecasting in early career
Scarlett Johansson has reflected on the narrow range of roles available to her as a young woman in Hollywood in the early 2000s, describing an industry that reduced women to their looks and offered little else.Speaking on CBS Sunday...
At the beginning of the millennium, actresses were greatly reduced to their appearance, says Scarlett Johansson. The distance to Hollywood helped her to deal with the pressure.
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