Scarlett Johansson, a Hollywood actress, has spoke out against the public’s need for celebrities to make political remarks, arguing that actresses should focus on playing.
In an interview with the British publication “The Gentlewoman,” Johansson made the remarks in question.
The actor who plays the lead in the Avengers films has declared, “I don’t think actors have obligations to have a public role in society.”
“Some people would want to, but it’s unjust to assume that just because you’re in the spotlight, you have to. She went on to say, “You’re an actress, not a politician.
Johansson has taken a lot of heat from politically correct haters over the years. In 2017, she faced “whitewashing” accusations for playing the major character in “Ghost in the Shell,” a remake of a classic Japanese anime.
She made waves in the trans community later in 2018 when she portrayed a transgender male in the film “Rub and Tug.” She defended her choice at first, but dropped out of the project after receiving negative feedback.
In the Gentlewoman interview, she encouraged her fellow actresses to pursue acting as a career.nYour role is to be a mirror for the audience, to provide them the opportunity to feel empathy via art.That is your responsibility,” Johansson explained.
“Whatever my political views are, all that stuff, I feel most successful when people can sit in a theatre or at home and disappear into a story or a performance and see pieces of themselves,” she continued.
And it has an effect on them; they are considering it; and it makes them feel. Okay, so you know what? They feel something about it, whether it’s positive or negative, comforting or threatening, validating or otherwise,” Johansson said.
It’s my responsibility to do that,” she said. That “other stuff” is outside of my remit.”Black Widow,” in which Johansson stars, was originally set for a May 1 theatrical and Disney streaming service release but has now been moved back to July 9.