'I became objectified, pigeonholed': Scarlett Johansson on hypersexualization in Hollywood

Scarlett Johansson recently opened up about being 'hypersexualised' by industry at a very young , fearing that her career would end because of a lack of diverse roles.  Black Widow star, who began her stint in industry at of 9, revealed she was highly 'objectified and 'pigeonholed' as a young actor, feeling that she was t getting a chance to work on roles she wanted to. Scarlett also discussed changing dynamics in today's time, where actors like  Zendaya, Florence Pugh and more are getting opportunities to do various things. 

Scarlett Johansson feared her career would end early due to being 'hypersexualized'

In a recent episode of Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast, Johansson mentioned, "I kind of became objectified and pigeonholed in this way where I felt like I wasn’t getting offers for work for things that I wanted to do." She continued, "I remember thinking to myself, ‘I think people think I’m 40 years old.’ It somehow stopped being something that was desirable and something that I was fighting against.”

As per Variety, Avengers star mentioned that she thought everyone perceived her to be older, and she got labelled as a 'weird hypersexualized' thing. "I felt like [my career] was over. It was like: that’s kind of career you have; se are roles you’ve played. And I was like, ‘This is it?'," Johansson recalled. 

Scarlett Johansson on changing dynamics in industry 

Johansson also ted how young stars are longer so easily forced into being pigeonholed, trying a variety of roles. "I see younger actors that are in ir 20s, it feels like y’re allowed to be all se different things. It’s ar time, too. We’re t even allowed to really pigeonhole or actors anymore, thankfully, right? People are much more dynamic," actor stated. 

On work front, she was last seen in Marvel’s 2021 release Black Widow. Johansson will w be starring in Wes Anderson's Asteroid City. She also has My Mor’s Wedding alongside Sienna Miller and Emily Beecham in pipeline. 

(IM: AP)