She is talked about as if she were a thing
Scarlett Johansson is well-recognized for her work in the world of cinema. Throughout her 27-year career, she has played various characters, but without a doubt, Solo Black Widow, a heroine from the Marvel universe, is one of her most emblematic interpretations.
Johansson first appeared as 'Natasha Romanov' in 2010, in the Iron Man 2 film. From there, she became a main character in the Avengers and Marvel franchise. However, this is precisely the appearance that the actress has criticized recently, for having "H-S" her character.
“While [Iron Man 2] was really fun and had a lot of great moments, the character is so S-, you know? She's really talked about like she's a piece of something, like a possession or a thing, or whatever, like a piece of ass, actually. And Tony even refers to her like that at one point... 'I want some,'" the actress explained to Collider.
The specific scene Johansson is referring to is when her character (under the alias Natalie Rushman) meets Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.). He flips through a series of photos of her, including one in which Natalie is shown in lingerie and Stark tells his assistant, Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow), "I want one."
Additionally, Potts would have referred to Rushman as "a very expensive S- harassment lawsuit if you keep staring at her."
The actress admitted that it felt like a compliment at the time, because of the way she thought. She was barely 25-26 years old, and her own self-esteem "was probably measured by that kind of comment." But she indicated that she had eventually understood her self-esteem and she had become more confident, like many young women.
"Young girls are getting a much more positive message. It's been amazing to be a part of that change and to be able to come out on the other side," Johansson said.
For her, the character has taken an important leap to what she is now and she feels comfortable with the new Black Widow, "away from that kind of H-S-", who is presented in the film solo, co-starring Florence Pugh and directed by Cate Shortland.
“I am a mother and my life is different. Obviously, 10 years have passed and things have happened and I have a much different and more evolved understanding of myself. As a woman, I am in a different place in my life,” she expressed.
