Scarlett Johansson Misses Cannes Because Of Her Outrageous Demands
Sounds like somebody needs to get over themselves, just a li’l bit. Woody Allen favorite Scarlett Johansson missed the premiere of his new movie at Cannes because the studio wouldn’t give in and pay for her list of demands…and, apparently, nobody missed her:
Scarlett Johansson was left at home in New York after a film studio refused to pay for the star’s bloated demands to attend the Cannes Film Festival to launch Woody Allen’s latest movie.
Penelope Cruz and Rebecca Hall, her co-stars in the film ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona’, soaked up all the glory from crowds as they ascended the fabled red carpet of Cannes.
It must have been pretty galling for Johansson, 23, when reports trickled back to the U.S. about the ten minute standing ovation the film received Saturday night after the black-tie audience saw the film. [...]
However, no one burst into tears because Johansson was absent.
“Nobody cared she wasn’t there”, snapped a prominent New York socialite as she noted, approvingly, that Cruz looked stunning in a low-cut gown designed by Marchesa while Hall, daughter of theatre legend Sir Peter Hall, was sparkling in a tumbling silk creation by Alberta Ferretti.
“The movie belonged to Penelope and Rebecca anyway with great help from Javier,” the socialite added.
And just what did the blonde actress want done that the studio refused to do? Pretty simple, really:
They were willing, and happy, to pay for flights, hotel, provide a limousine, arrange for designers to show her gowns and for her to share hair and make-up designers with Cruz and Hall.
However, Johansson demanded her own exclusive make-up consultant at a cost of 5,000 Euros a day, which was felt a tad too much for a four day trip where looking after the star’s tresses and powdering her nose would cost a total of 20,000 Euros.
Then there was the problem over an hotel.
The film’s director and his leading ladies were delighted to be staying in the centre of Cannes to make it easier for them to attend screenings, public events and to do interviews for TV and press.
Johansson wanted to be at an hotel way out in the sticks, some 25 to 30 miles away.
“It was crazy. Penelope and Rebecca were going to be working very hard and it wasn’t acceptable that Scarlett would be having to come in from that distance every day, most likely turning up late and it would have thrown schedules into a lot of confusion.
“Also, I think, while Woody’s terribly fond of Scarlett, he was a little upset that she wasn’t being a team player”, an executive connected to the film told the Daily Mail.
Sounds like Miss Scarlett needs to be taken down a peg or two. Somebody needs to remind her of who Woody Allen is, what the press is, and just what it is media exposure can do for a movie (and her career).
But personally, I don’t see the problem with what she wanted. After all, there must be a reason why she would demand her own personal makeup artist. She can’t be expected to bend that beautiful arm and use a powder puff, now can she? And I can totally understand not wanting to stay at the same hotel as Penelope and Rebecca. I hear they get wild and crazy after a few tequilas and start prank calling the other guests and hanging their undies off the balcony. Oh yeah, and Penelope steals the lip gloss when you aren’t looking and Rebecca totally hogs all the hair gel.
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I forgive her.
(It’s the boobs)
Comment by Anonymous — May 19, 2008 @ 3:06 pm
I know its partially the angle of that shot, but damn, she’s stacked.
Hmm? oh yes, prima donna, full of it, etc etc…
Comment by Anonymous — May 19, 2008 @ 6:58 pm
What. A. Bitch.
Pfft. I personally know two girls whose boobs are naturally WAY bigger than hers! Miss Scarlett needed a push up bra and silicone implants.
And I’M a Double D. Beat that!
Comment by A Watcher — May 20, 2008 @ 12:18 am