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Scarlett Johansson has become one of the world’s top actors, known for roles in both superhero movies and Oscar-worthy films. She's consistently strong in every role.
One of her standout performances was in the 2013 sci-fi film Under the Skin. While many praised it, the movie got mixed reactions—some people loved it, others disliked it.
In a 2014 interview with The Guardian, Johnsson deciphered how she did not like it when things were in the middle ground. She expressed that she would rather see extremes of reactions and brought forth how she felt about Stanley Kubrick's acclaimed Eyes Wide Shut, starring Tom Cruise.
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Scarlett Johansson elaborated:
"I would way rather not have middle ground. I would way rather fail in someone's eyes than be that sort of tepid… that's the worst. I remember going to see Eyes Wide Shut and I saw it like three times in the theatre and the first time I saw it, I hated it. I had a visceral reaction to it I hated it so much. And then I was like, I have to see that movie again, I hated it so much. And then I loved it. I think in some ways I hated the emotional experience, it's like a visceral reaction. There's passion behind it. I can't ever totally fault a film that I absolutely hate."
A lot of people who watched Eyes Wide Shut would relate to this, and a lot of people who watched Under the Skin would also understand what Scarlett Johansson meant.
In this same interview, the Avengers star also spoke about how she felt seeing Under the Skin for the first time.
"I wouldn't say disturbed, but I was sort of shocked."- Scarlett Johansson on the reaction to Under the Skin
Under the Skin was one of the more polarizing movies of that year, and movies like these usually get very distinct reactions. In this same 2014 interview with The Guardian, Scarlett Johansson recalled the first time she watched the movie and how she felt seeing the reaction of those watching it.
The actress watched the full film for the first time with the audience, before which she had not watched it. She recalled the experience:
"It was very strange. It was the first time I had seen the film with an audience and the first time I saw the film finished. And I was on this huge mezzanine so I felt super-exposed."
She continued:
"Then at the end, when the lights came up… there was this sound of people cheering and booing at the same time, but with equal gusto. I didn't know how to react to it. I think I was just… I wouldn't say disturbed but I was sort of shocked. I looked over at Jonathan and he was filled with glee. Absolutely thrilled. We left the theatre and I was like, 'That was so strange,' And Jonathan was like, 'That was the best reaction! That was the most amazing sound I've ever heard in my life.'"
The film ended up getting several big nominations and has remained relevant into the next decade. It also remains one of Scarlett Johansson's defining works.
Since then, the actress has barely slowed down. Scarlett Johansson continues to garner attention with new projects and is soon set to appear in The Phoenician Scheme and Jurassic World Rebirth, among others.
