Scarlett Johansson told the Los Angeles Times on her Piper Tiger press tour that she sometimes gets acting offers from major Hollywood studios that leave her questioning why the movie is even being made. The Oscar nominee’s studio output in recent years has been dominated by her role as Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic […]
Scarlett Johansson Has Gotten Such Bad Studio Movie Offers That She’s Told Execs: ‘I Don’t Think You Should Make This… It Seems Irresponsible’

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