Scarlett Johansson Opens Up About Being ‘Groomed’ As A Budding Actor

Scarlett revealed that her physical appearance resulted in her old management team grooming her for more adult roles in Hollywood films.

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She explained that she felt cornered to take on roles that reflected her as the other woman or an object of desire.

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She quickly realized that such “bombshell” roles had a short-life span and would not aid her career.

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In October, Scarlett recalled how being objectified and hypersexualized gave her something to fight against in Hollywood.

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The actress would often get roles that were far from what she wanted to portray herself as.

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She clarified that the industry still had a long way to go, even though things had evolved since she began her career in 1994..

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Scarlett addressed the microscopic lens that individuals used to look at pregnant women, especially actresses.

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She experienced a lot of pressure from friends and outsiders when she was pregnant with her second child last year.

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Ultimately, she would prefer not hearing what people had to say about her changing body.

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