Scarlett Johansson was ‘not a fan’ of superhero genre before watching Iron Man: ‘I’d never really seen anything like it before’

Actor Scarlett Johansson is among the many finest identified Hollywood superheroes however do you know that she wasn’t a fan of the style for a really very long time? During an interviewin 2019, Scarlett had revealed how she discovered a brand new curiosity within the superhero motion pictures after watching 2008’s Iron Man.

Scarlett performed Natasha Romanoff in a number of Marvel movies reminiscent of Iron Man 2, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. However, it was Robert Downey Jr’s Iron Man that impressed her to turn into part of the Marvel household.

“I just loved it. I’d never really seen anything like it before. It was not particularly that I was a fan of superhero stuff, or that genre, but it seemed groundbreaking,’ the 35-year-old said. I wanted to work with Marvel. It seemed like an exciting place to be,” she had advised Vanity Fair final 12 months. Even in 2010, when she turned part of Iron Man 2, she had mentioned, “I was a huge fan of the first movie and was quite ‘geek-ed’ out at being part of the second one. I just wanted to be a part of Iron Man so I really researched the comic books and came in with some ideas of my own about how to develop the character. I see her as being determined and ambitious.”

Scarlett was chosen for the position after it was rejected by Emily Blunt. But for Scarlett, being the second alternative was not a problem. “The best call you can receive is after you are rejected for something and then you get it. You appreciate it more. I’ve basically made a career out of being second choice,” she advised Parade journal earlier this 12 months.

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Scarlett’s solo Marvel movie, Black Widow was speculated to launch this 12 months however has been indefinitely delayed due the coronavirus pandemic. The movie additionally stars Florence Pugh, David Harbour and Rachel Weisz. The actor can be having fun with new beginnings in her private life. She not too long ago tied the knot along with her very long time boyfriend, SNL’s Colin Jost in a small, personal ceremony.

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