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03/08/2007 (11:00 am)

Scarlett Johansson Interview In Parade This Sunday: A Preview

Almost as ubiquitous as hurricanes in Florida, another force of nature, silver-screen beauty Scarlett Johansson is interviewed by James Kaplan for Parade Magazine, out this Sunday.

Scarlett, 22, unlike her similarly-aged peers, projects a maturity that is both worldly and natural. Whether she’s playing Bill Murray’s object of affection in the great Lost In Translation or a nanny in her upcoming film The Nanny Diaries, Johansson never comes across as precocious or insincere, most likely a facet of her upbringing and close relationship with her mother, who is also her manager:

“It’s been an amazing journey for the two of us. It can be unfortunate when family members work together, but my mom understands me.”

Scarlett’s right, it can be unfortunate having a parent guide your career and many of the names you read about in the tabloids have not been successful partnerships. Just look at the train-wrecked lives of Lindsay Lohan, Jessica and Ashlee Simpson and worst of all, Britney Spears - all relentlessly influenced and controlled by parent/managers.

Unlike these stage-parents, Scarlett’s mother, Melanie Sloan,”a beautiful movie-mad Jewish girl from the Bronx” has obviously managed to steer her daughter stealthily through the perils and pitfalls of stardom and the oft-times, vile business of movie-making.

Scarlett also knows the value of hard work and playing under the radar - the latter of which, clearly separates her from the pack:

“I’ve worked so hard since I was 8 years old. Not hard, like I have a hard job, but I’ve really worked….I grew up in New York. I think I have an upper hand because I’m very aware of what’s going to be a problem. Of course, I go out with my friends a lot, and we always have a good time. I’m 22, and we dance and have fun. I don’t feel paranoid about that. But I just lay low. Sometimes you get caught, and there’s nothing you can do about it. “

And what of her famed beauty? Does she see herself as others, especially men, see her?

“I think I look kind of like a boy. I mean, not my body, obviously. It’s funny, because for a male actor the idea of being sexy can be very daunting. A lot of young male actors want to be chameleons and play all different kinds of characters. For a woman, I think it’s always a plus to have people think that you’re attractive. But every once in a while, I do read something that is a little bizarre. Some writer will go on and on with adjectives, and I’m like, ‘Actually, I wasn’t feeling so hot that day.

It’s a very nice article about a very grounded young star, who embodies beauty, brains and a good, healthy perspective. I want to be just like her when I grow up.

Read the whole article in Sunday’s Parade Magazine, including some beautiful pictures. She even dishes a little on the paps and their fascination with her and that other guy, what’s his name, oh yeah, Justin Timberlake.

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6 Comments »

She’s facing an 0-2 count (sorry, the Tom Brady story has me speaking in sports metaphors).

Strike 1: The Tom Waits cover album
Strike 2: Justin Timberlake

Comment by DJRadiohead — March 8, 2007 @ 4:08 pm

I read that SJ is considering playing Jenna Jameson (or rather, that Jenna is considering her for the role) in a film version of “How to Make Love Like…”

Does it help her, like a “Boogie Nights” helped its cast? Or does it hurt her, because, for the record, she doesn’t look like a boy. I thought it best to quantify the comments with something, so here:

http://www.askmen.com/gossip/scarlett-johansson/scarlett-porn-oscar.html

Whaddya think?

Comment by Tariq — March 8, 2007 @ 7:03 pm

I think if she plays it honestly and with integrity it will be a good movie. She’s a legitimate actress, as well as being beautiful in a unique way.

Comment by dmdo1016 — March 8, 2007 @ 8:44 pm