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Scarlett Johansson Marks Shift to Complex Female Roles as Jurassic World: Rebirth Debuts

She says Hollywood’s evolving messaging has freed her from sex-appeal-driven casting.

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Overview

  • Johansson says she is no longer offered roles solely based on desirability after early experiences with hypersexualized parts.
  • She described early roles as centered on the male gaze and said they felt deeply unfulfilling.
  • The actress credits more visible female role models with creating opportunities for multifaceted characters.
  • She stars as Zora Bennett in Jurassic World: Rebirth, out this week, playing a scientist racing to develop a dinosaur-based cure.
  • Johansson has expressed interest in tackling stage productions, musical films and the horror genre next.