Actress Scarlett Johansson recently shared her thoughts on her earlier performances in an interview on the “Table for Two” podcast. She revealed that filming “Lost in Translation” and “Girl with a Pearl Earring” as a teenager was a challenging experience. According to Johansson, these movies marked her transition into her adult career, and she struggled with her role in “Lost in Translation.”
In her explanation, she noted that she took on a role of being a naive and innocent young woman, which is something that is often objectified in society. She cited her roles in films like “Lost in Translation” and “Girl With the Pearl Earring,” which she starred in during her late teens, as her coming of age moments where she was discovering her own attractiveness and sexuality.
According to her, there was a point in her professional journey when she experienced a feeling of being stagnant and unable to progress.
She explained that due to the path she was on, she felt trapped. She felt like she was being prepared to become a typical “bombshell” type of actress.
Johannson shared that with the assistance of her agent, Bryan Lourd, she was able to make a positive change.
The actress commented on the ease of sticking to a successful career path, but acknowledged that sometimes it’s necessary to make a change before the opportunity fades away. She likened it to a short-lived explosion that must be acted upon quickly before it dissipates completely.