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Scarlett Johansson Learned an Important Life Lesson From ‘Black Widow’ Co-Star Florence Pugh

As accomplished as superstar actor Scarlett Johansson is, it’s easy for fans to assume that she’s got life all figured out. The Black Widow star is one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood and recently married Saturday Night Live writer Colin Jost, so it’s an understandable sentiment. Yet, despite all of her success, even Johansson still has a few things she can work on. In fact, she recently revealed that her Black Widow co-star Florence Pugh revealed a major life lesson to her, particularly in regard to her relationship with herself.
by Johnell Gipson
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Why Scarlett Johansson Thinks ‘Black Widow’ Co-Star Florence Pugh Is a ‘Breath of Fresh Air’

Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh have developed quite a friendship over the last few years. The two initially connected while working on Marvel’s latest movie, Black Widow, and have remained close since the conclusion of filming. Even though Johansson wasn’t sure what to expect when she first met Pugh, she now admits that she adores the young actor. Pugh’s infectious personality and lighthearted personality made filming Black Widow a joy for Johansson, and she openly admits that Pugh made her job easier on set.
by Johnell Gipson
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‘Black Widow’: Florence Pugh Says She ‘Smelled Like a Suitcase’ When She First Met Scarlett Johansson

Black Widow is anchored by its strong female leads, Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh, the latter of which is a Marvel newcomer. Prior to working on Black Widow, the two actors didn’t know each other, but they formed a close relationship while working together on set. Today, the two are close friends, but their first interaction was quite awkward. In fact, Pugh jokingly recalls “smelling like a suitcase” when she first met Johansson, which surely didn’t help things.
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‘Black Widow’: Scarlett Johansson’s Daughter Had to Keep Delivering Ice Cream to Florence Pugh While Filming in Sweltering Budapest Heat

While promoting Black Widow, Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh have been unveiling a bunch of little-known stories about their time together on set in Budapest, Hungary. One of the more interesting tales is that Johansson’s daughter had to keep bringing ice cream to Pugh because of the intense Budapest heat during their summer production schedule.
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Florence Pugh Added an Off-Script Joke To ‘Black Widow’ in Response To a Sexist Line

For many years, Marvel’s films have been overtly male-leaning in their tone, storylines, and perspectives. This, in turn, has resulted in many of the studio’s films including misogynistic and sexist dialogue and imagery, much to the dismay of its female audience. Even Black Widow, which revolves around women, has its moments, particularly when David Harbour’s character, the Red Guardian makes a sexist joke toward his daughter Yelena. However, emerging talent Florence Pugh was able to add her own snappy retort in response to the tasteless line.
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‘Black Widow’: Scarlett Johansson Reacts To Becoming the First Marvel Actor to Executive Produce Their Stand-Alone Film — ‘In Many Ways, It’s My Greatest Accomplishment’

Scarlett Johansson has been known for being one of Hollywood’s biggest actors for many years, but she recently added a new title to her resume. In her latest film, Black Widow, Johansson is not only the lead actor, but she’s also the movie’s executive producer. By taking on the job, Johansson made history by becoming the first Marvel actor to both star in and executive produce their own stand-alone film.
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Scarlett Johansson Cried in the Shower When She Found Out Black Widow Was Going To Die in ‘Avengers: Endgame’ — ‘I Was Heartbroken About It’

Even though Scarlett Johansson’s latest film, Black Widow, was just released, her character, Natasha Romanoff, actually dies in the 2019 film Avengers: Endgame. Natasha’s death is a controversial subject for many diehard Marvel fans, many of whom think it didn’t make any sense. Johansson herself was also a bit upset when she first found out that Natasha was going to die in Endgame, recently admitting that she cried in the shower after getting word.
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‘Black Widow’: Scarlett Johansson Explains Why Natasha Romanoff Is a Great Role Model For Young Girls

Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow character Natasha Romanoff doesn’t fit the traditional standard of a superhero or a role model, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t one. Natasha, who’s been a recurring character in several of Marvel’s biggest films to date, has gone through a ton of changes, and fans get a closer look at her evolution in the studio’s newest film. Even though Natasha’s past as an assassin is likely not something most parents would find admirable, Johansson still believes that she has a bevy of qualities that make her a great role model for kids.
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Scarlett Johansson Says Marvel’s ‘Male Writers’ Created a Strange Black Widow Outfit That Got ‘Quickly Killed’

Black Widow is a historic film for Marvel Studios, as it’s their first that features a women-led cast and director. It’s a far cry from the male-dominated films Marvel has produced in the past, and Scarlett Johansson has acknowledged on several occasions that Black Widow’s storyline speaks more realistically to the female perspective. While promoting the newly released film, Johansson recently looked back on the evolution of Natasha’s appearance and how it’s historically been sexualized, revealing that male writers once gave the character a silly costume that had to quickly be removed from the Captain America: The Winter Soldier script.
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Why ‘Black Widow’ Star Scarlett Johansson Knew She Wanted Cate Shortland To Direct the Marvel Movie From the Start

Marvel’s Black Widow is one of the most highly anticipated films of 2021. Released on July 9, the film dives deeper into the story of Natasha Romanoff, who is played by Scarlett Johansson. Aside from it being one of the first movies of the year that fans can watch in theaters, Black Widow is also the first Marvel project that features a women-led cast and a woman director. Johansson, who is also an executive producer on the film, recently revealed that she fought hard for Cate Shortland to direct Black Widow for this very reason.
by Johnell Gipson