The Dress That Almost Ruined Scarlett Johansson’s Reputation In Hollywood

, 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 ᴀssociation 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.

Scarlett Johansson© Provided by TheThings
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.

Scarlett Johansson and Jeremy Renner© Provided by TheThings
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.

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