Scarlett Johansson Says it Was ‘Socially Acceptable’ for Young Actresses to Be ‘Pulled Apart for How They Looked’ in the Early 2000s: ‘It Was Tough’

Home Film News Apr 12, 2026 9:52am PT Scarlett Johansson Says it Was ‘Socially Acceptable’ for Young Actresses to Be ‘Pulled Apart for How They Looked’ in the Early 2000s: ‘It Was Tough’ By Jack Dunn Plus Icon Jack Dunn Latest Sabrina Carpenter Apologizes for Mistaking Arabic Celebration Call With Yodeling During Coachella Performance: ‘Could Have Handled it Better’ 18 hours ago Dax Shepard ‘Hated’ Eric Dane at First, Says They Almost Had a ‘Fist Fight’ Outside an AA Meeting: ‘This Had Been Simmering for a Long Time’ 21 hours ago Box Office: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Adds $17.5 Million; ‘You, Me & Tuscany’ Falls for $3.1 Million on Opening Day 1 day ago See All Getty Scarlett Johansson told CBS Sunday Morning that the early 2000s were a “really harsh time” to be a young woman in Hollywood. The “Lost in Translation” star said during that period, it was “socially acceptable” for female actors to be “pulled apart for how they looked.” “It was tough. There was a lot placed on how women looked,” Johansson said. “What was offered at that time for women my age, as far as acting roles or opportunities, was much slimmer than it is now.” Related Stories John Nolan, ‘Batman’ and ‘Person of Interest’ Actor, Dies at 87