Scarlett Johansson has appeared in many hit films throughout her career. With her every performance, the actress has proven her versatility and charm. However, during an interview, the actress revealed that she couldn’t pull off an Oscar-winning role because her screen test for the film didn’t go well.
Later, the role went to Sandra Bullock, for which she earned an Oscar nomination for best actress. Though Johansson couldn’t achieve the role, she managed to be the face of the Marvel Universe.
Scarlett Johansson failed the audition for the Oscar-winning film
Scarlett Johansson is renowned for her iconic performance as Black Widow in the Marvel films. Apart from that, the actress has proven her versatility with films like Her, Jojo Rabbit, Don Jon, and many more. Even after giving some incredible performances, Johansson couldn’t make it to the Oscars. However, she did earn Oscar nominations twice for Marriage Story and Jojo Rabbit.
Previously, during an interview with Variety, the actress shared that she missed out on the Oscar-winning film Gravity, which was eventually passed on to Sandra Bullock. The Marvel star admitted that she gave an audition for the lead role in the film, but couldn’t pull it off. The 38-year-old actress said,
“I did a screen test for the movie ‘Gravity,’ that Sandra Bullock is fantastic in, but I had to be in like the full, whole space suit thing, and sort of pretend I was kind of like floating in space. Even though I was just sitting in a chair with a helmet on.”
The actress went on to share that she faced a tough phase during that time as two big projects slipped from her hands, the 2010 film Iron Man 2 and the 2013 film Gravity. The actress said,
“I got turned down for two roles — the first was ‘Iron Man 2’ and then the other one was Alfonso Cuarón’s ‘Gravity. I had wanted that role so much. It was sort of the straw that broke the camel’s back. I felt really frustrated and hopeless. Like, ‘Am I doing the right job?’ The work I was being offered felt deeply unfulfilling. I think I was offered every Marilyn Monroe script ever. I was like, ‘Is this the end of the road creatively?’”
It must be disappointing to not be able to be a part of an Oscar-winning film. However, Johannson did manage to be a part of the Marvel franchise.
How did Scarlett Johansson become a part of the MCU?
We have grown up watching Marvel movies, and when we think about the character of Black Widow, the first image that comes to mind is of Scarlett Johansson. The actress has been a part of the franchise for more than a decade, and imagining anyone else playing Black Widow seems strange. However, to everyone’s surprise, Johansson was not Marvel’s first choice for the role.
The MCU originally cast Emily Blunt as Black Widow, but due to a busy schedule, Blunt couldn’t make it to the role, and it eventually went to Scarlett Johansson. Johansson made her Marvel debut in the 2010 film Iron Man 2.
Source: Variety
