Scarlett Johansson opens up about being turned down for Iron Man 2 and Gravity

Scarlett Johansson is a well-kwn name in entertainment industry and is best kwn for her portrayal of Black Widow, in movie Iron Man 2. However, actress has revealed that situation might have been different as she bagged role of Black Widow by chance. Scarlett Johansson began her career as a child artist and is w an acclaimed actress. 

Scarlett Johansson was often typecasted in glamorous roles like in movies Rough Night, He’s Just t Into You and Nanny Diaries. In an interview with Variety, she revealed that she struggled to break free from ‘bombshell’ im she was given in cinema. She also revealed how things changed and she finally bagged role in Iron Man 2 after being rejected for it once. 

In interview, Scarlett Johansson shared, "I got turned down for two roles — first was Iron Man 2 and n or one was Alfonso Cuarón’s Gravity. I had wanted that role so much”. She added that after losing out on those roles she felt ‘frustrated and hopeless’. She also added that kind of work she was doing at time was ‘unfulfilling’ and she wondered if it was end of road for her, creatively.

Scarlett Johansson in Iron Man 2 

Even though she was turned down initially, Scarlett Johansson ended up playing a pivotal part in Iron Man 2. actress essayed role of Black Widow, which was initially planned to be played by Emily Blunt. However, latter had contractual commitments and had to finish shoot for her movie Gulliver’s Travels. role of Black Widow thus landed in kitty of Johansson. 

Scarlett Johansson also ted how role was different that what she had been playing in past. She mentioned how her character did t add much substance to movie overall in a way that could change narrative of story. However, she added that character had potential to grow in films that were to come. Since n, actress has been harrowing some power-packed roles in movies such as Under Skin, Her and ors.