ScarJo! It’s good to see you!
Scarlett Johansson is back in excellent form on the cover of Marie Claire’s March issue.
The Ghost in the Shell actress even manages to not look so ridiculous in her Gucci dress with giant pineapple sleeves! Amaze!
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In the accompanying interview, Scarlett begins with the story of losing her breast pump at the 2016 Oscars, and it reminds us that she’s, well, just like your average woman, except with millions in the bank!
She recalled:
“Somehow, Mark [Consuelos] got ahold of my breast pump—in a bag with all the milk, ice packs in there, and shit. He grabbed it out of my hand, but our cars got separated. Apparently, Kelly [Ripa] looked over, and she was like, ‘Wait a minute—is that Scarlett’s breast pump? We’ve got to get it back!’ because she knew how panicked I would be. We finally ended up at the same party three hours later, and Mark was like, ‘I’m so sorry.’”
LOLz!
Funny anecdote aside, the star also addresses some serious issues, including her casting in Ghost in the Shell, which many found to be a case of white-washing.
She said:
“I certainly would never presume to play another race of a person. Diversity is important in Hollywood, and I would never want to feel like I was playing a character that was offensive. Also, having a franchise with a female protagonist driving it is such a rare opportunity. Certainly, I feel the enormous pressure of that—the weight of such a big property on my shoulders.”
Okay, but she IS playing a character of another race. The Ghost in the Shell lead is Asian, and she’s definitely not. Seems like she just totally dodged that question!
She also addresses the wage gap in Hollywood and overall sexism, saying:
“Just because I’m the top-grossing actress of all time does not mean I’m the highest paid. I’ve had to fight for everything that I have. It’s such a fickle and political industry.
“Some people felt I should talk about my personal struggle in order to shed a spotlight on the greater issue. Maybe I’m being presumptuous, but I assumed it was obvious that women in all positions struggle for equality. It’s always an uphill battle and fight. My experience with my close female friends and family is that the struggle is real for everybody. Everyone has been discriminated against or harassed—sexism is real.”
Scarlett also feels strongly about Hollywood actors speaking up about politics. She said:
“[I believe] that it is really important to hear people in various positions of power voice their opinions, their story. Why not? Why can’t I have the voice? Why can’t I use my platform? What’s the point of having it if you don’t use it? If you don’t want to get involved, please, the noise is loud enough. But if you’ve got something to say, say it.”
It’s interesting that she thinks actors should voice their political opinions, but then is hesitant when discussing her own personal struggle with the wage gap. Like she said, every voice ought to be heard, including hers!
Read on for more HIGHlights from the interview (below):
On her daughter watching her movies: “I don’t think she’s allowed to see any of the movies I’ve made, other than Sing. I’ll be happy when she’s old enough to show her movies where I kicked some a**.”
On sex and vaginas: “I want to talk about what’s happening with your vagina. I want to know why it hates you or whatever. I want to compare and contrast notes. I want to talk about sex and all that stuff.”
Check out her spread in the gallery (above)!
[Image via Marie Claire.]
Source: perezhilton.com
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