The Many Faces of… Scarlett Johansson

Every week I take a look at the roles of a specific actor or actress. This week the choice is Scarlett Johansson. She was born in New York in 1984. Her father was an architect and her mother a producer (and film buff). Her grandfather was a director and screenwriter. Her first appearance was in the 1994 movie North when she was only nine years old. Thanks to her roles in movies like The Horse Whisperer and Ghost World people started noticing her and she started appearing in bigger movies.

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For me picking my favorite role isn’t that hard. It’s her role as the lonely wife in Sofia Coppola’s Lost in Translation opposite of Bill Murray. It’s one of my favorite movies and Johansson is great in it.

What is your favorite Scarlett Johansson role?

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62 thoughts on “The Many Faces of… Scarlett Johansson

      • I don’t really like or dislike her. I just don’t think she has ever given a memorable performance where I would be like “wow no other actress would have done a better job with this role”.

        She was fine in Lost in Translation but over the years, I realized that’s basically all “the acting” she could do and now she has gone back to relying on her looks and isn’t really getting anything interesting to play.

  1. Nostra! Nostra! Ha. THANK YOU! I was just listening to her music album this morning! I love this post! I will be back to comment more once I get done drooling and have recomposed myself. Haha. I have a few favorite performances to speak about.

    A WONDERFUL version of Friday’s Faces!

    • Hahaha, I knew you’d like this after you mentioned her in last week’s Moviesite Spotlight. Thought it might be a nice surprise for you, glad you appreciate this one T!

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  3. I’ve gotta go with Anywhere I Lay My Head, because that was a moment of Enlightenment for me, it was when I first realized that Scarlett doesn’t actually exist outside of my imagination. A woman that looks like that and loves Tom Waits, please! I’m clearly dreaming.

  4. I’ve never noticed this before, but she’s a woman of many hairstyles, isn’t she? My favorite role of hers is an easy choice: Lost in Translation all the way.

  5. I think I never noticed her beauty until I saw her in Ghost World, when she didn’t tried to look pretty at all. Of all, I might like her the most in Vicky Christina Barcelona. Great choice for many faces!

  6. The worst thing for an actress – I can’t think of a single role that stands out. I know I despised Match Point and unlike the majority don’t like anything Sofia Coppola has done so Lost In Translation is also out. But even in films that I love like The Prestige, I don’t feel she stands out. She has star quality about her but I’ve yet to see her excel as an actress.

  7. She and I share a birthday!

    I think she’s an actress that’s yet to find her groove or find a challenging role that’s defined her. I think everyone still thinks of her as Sofia Coppola’s ingenue from Lost in Translation, it’s been a long time since that film.

  8. I’ve never been all that enamoured with her. She’s one of those actresses that’s just “ok” for me. I’ve never been blown away by her. I’ve not seen Lost in Translation or Ghost World (2 roles people rave about) but … eh.

    • There are always actors/actresses that a lot of people like, but other feel different about. Personally I really don’t like someone like Meryl Streep even though a lot of people seem to love her acting.

  9. Seeing that Lost in Translation might still be my top film of all time…that’s the easy pick. She hasn’t been nearly that good in any films since, but I’ll always remember in that before she was a mega star.

    • I remember seeing that for the first time and absolutely falling in love with it (and Japan). It would probably appear in my top 20 of all time favorite movies.

  10. I think I first saw her in The Man Who Wasn’t There, but I didn’t ‘fall in love’ with her until Lost in Translation. Lately though I haven’t been that impressed with her, too much overexposure and crappy big budget movies I think.

  11. My favorite role is probably Lost in Translation, and it looks like I am not alone on that one. I really should revisit that movie. Don’t think I have seen it since it came out originally.

    • No, you are not the only one Eric! I agree with you and it is a movie I should revisit as well, it’s been way too long since I’ve seen it although I did rewatch it once.

  12. I like several of her roles actually. While some may not (and that’s okay), I enjoyed her in Matchpoint (surprising), The Island (guilty pleasure), Vicky Cristina Barcelona (enjoyable), Scoop (delightful), and In Good Company (relatable).

    Not the biggest “Lost in Translation” fan (GASP!!) haha. But I will watch anything she is in…and own several of her titles myself.

    Again, I love this post, Nostra. Thanks!

  13. Scarlett Johansson is one of my favourite actresses, not only because she’s incredibly beautiful, she’s also very versatile. I’d have to go with you here, and say my favourite film of her’s is Lost in Translation, I just simply love that movie. Ghost World is also amazing (although I was put off watching it for quite a while because I thought it would be scary, never judge a book by its cover!).

  14. I agree with other comments that Scarlett Johansson is cashing in on her looks today. Lost in Translation, A Love Song for Bobby Long, The Prestige, Match Point, and Ghost World are her best films I think between 2001-2006, but maybe its not her acting but the stories I like…she is beautiful

  15. Sorry but I only like her in Lost in Translation, but I know tons of guys love her, especially Terrence so I’ll keep my mouth shut about what I really think πŸ˜€

  16. She’s a tricky one for me. Most of her out put, rom-coms, woody allen movies, period pieces etc, I have never seen, although I absolutlely fancy the pants off her. Loved her in Lost In Translation too and thought she ‘kind of’ worked in Iron Man 2, but perhaps the skin tight rubber suite awarded her most of the points.

  17. I remember having a crush on her when I saw her in Ghost World. Never knew she would turn out to be so hot! Although my celebrity crush has since changed, I feel that she has a long way to go to make a “real” name in the industry. She has done good work, but she needs a few roles that really pushes her to give a all time best performance.

    • Interesting history lesson πŸ˜‰ I never had a crush on her, but I do think she has a very unique look and still a long career in front of her so I’m sure we’ll see it.

  18. My favorite role of hers is Black Widow from The Iron Man 2. I know that’s it’s not a powerful performance but surely she kicks butt in the film and I’m looking forward to The Avengers!

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  21. her best movie so far is totally Captain America The winter soilder she is a buttkicker as the black widow. she has a lot of fight scenes she learned herself. I think her acting was amazing! that is by far my 1 favorite movie ever! I just fell in love with her in her role in iron man 2. she is an amazing actress and no one could take her place in any movie she has been in!

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