Highlights
- Scarlett Johansson faced controversy after wearing a dress created by Harvey Weinstein’s ex-wife to the Met Gala in 2018. The media viewed this as a controversial decision due to the association with Weinstein.
- Johansson defended her choice to wear the dress, stating that it was about supporting two talented female designers. She and her team approached the brand to create the custom dress.
- Johansson has faced other moments of controversy, including backlash for accepting the role of a transgender man in the film Rub & Tug. She initially defended her choice but later withdrew from the role, acknowledging her lack of education on the topic.
Throughout her career, Scarlett Johansson has had so many memorable moments. In fact, her most profound film ever in Hollywood was one she wasn’t sure about while filming. During Lost in Translation, Johansson had a different relationship with Bill Murray. However, their relationship on-screen was a major success and one of her bright career moments.
On the flip side, Johansson endured some controversial moments as well. In the following, we’re going to take a closer look at how a particular dress caused chaos with the media. Both the company that made the dress and Johansson had to issue statements related to the collaboration. We’re going to reveal why the collab was viewed as problematic by Hollywood.
In addition, we’ll reveal other moments that showed Johansson’s wardrobe to be a topic of choice for the media. In one particular instance, the actress put a reporter on the spot for asking what she was wearing underneath a certain costume.
Let’s look back at that moment and more.
Scarlett Johansson Faced Controversy After She Wore A Dress Created By Harvey Weinstein’s Ex-Wife
Things turned sour for Scarlett Johansson at the Met Gala back in 2018. The actress wore a dress by Marchesa, a high-end women’s brand created by Harvey Weinstein’s ex-wife, Georgina Chapman. Given the association with Weinstein, this was viewed as a controversial decision by the media. Scarlett Johansson did explain why she wore the dress, while a rep for Marchesa also discussed the process of working alongside Johansson, despite the controversy attached.
“We are truly honored that Scarlett chose to wear Marchesa for the Met Gala,” a spokesperson for Marchesa tells Variety. “She is an amazingly talented actor who has incredible style and presence. It was wonderful to work so closely with her in creating this custom look.”
According to rumors from various other actresses, Miramax had previously pressured and even threatened celebs to wear Marchesa to major events. For what it’s worth, after Johansson wore the dress, several other stars did the same. That included major names like Vanessa Hudgens, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Cindy Crawford.
Scarlett Johansson Issued A Statement And Defended Her Choice To Represent The Brand
Johansson revealed that she didn’t experience any type of pressure when deciding to wear the dress. It was actually Johansson and her team that approached the brand to create the custom dress to begin with. Scarlett had to issue a statement on why she decided to collaborate with the brand. According to Johansson, it was all about supporting two strong female designers.
She said in her statement, “I wore Marchesa because their clothes make women feel confident and beautiful, and it is my pleasure to support a brand created by two incredibly talented and important female designers.”
Unfortunately for Johansson, it wouldn’t be the last time she was questioned about her outfit, or something that was considered controversial, like a certain role she agreed to.
Scarlett Johansson Lost Her Cool When She Was Asked A Personal Question About A Costume
Johansson has put on a great performance as Black Widow throughout the years. However, a certain interviewer was more interested in finding out details of the costume. Johansson put him on the spot for asking what she wears underneath her Black Widow suit.
The actress said, “You’re like the fifth person that’s asked me that today. What is going on? Since when do people start asking each other in interviews about their underwear?”
She added, “I’ll leave it up to your imagination. Whatever you feel like I should be wearing or not wearing under that costume.”
Scarlett Johansson has a history of stirring up controversy in other moments as well. That was also the case after she accepted a certain film, Rub & Tug. Scarlett agreed to play the role of a transgender man, which received backlash from fans. The actress initially defended her choice, listing other actors that took similar roles. However, later on, she decided to pull out given the backlash.
The actress said in a statement, “Our cultural understanding of transgender people continues to advance, and I’ve learned a lot from the community since making my first statement about my casting and realize it was insensitive. I have great admiration and love for the trans community and am grateful that the conversation regarding inclusivity in Hollywood continues,” she wrote.
In a separate interview, Scarlett would go on to admit she wasn’t educated enough on the topic prior to accepting the role.
“I misjudged that…. It was a hard time. It was like a whirlwind. I felt terribly about it. To feel like you’re kind of tone-deaf to something is not a good feeling,” she said.
Despite the misfires and controversies throughout her career, the actress remains among the elite stars in Hollywood.
Source: NewsFinale
