Actress Scarlett Johansson opens up about recent comments she's made in the press about Woody Allen and more. See what she has to say about the controversy here.
's Awards Extra! special issue, released Tuesday. In her cover story, Johansson is asked generally about controversial statements she's made, and the 35-year-old star expresses that she doesn't want to"lie" about how she feels.."I don't have that. It's just not a part of my personality. I don't want to have to edit myself, or temper what I think or say. I can't live that way. It's just not me.
She adds,"And also I think that when you have that kind of integrity, it's going to probably rub people, some people, the wrong way. And that's kind of par for the course, I guess."Johansson is also asked about defending director Allen, who has been the subject of sexual abuse claims. "Even though there's moments where I feel maybe more vulnerable because I've spoken my own opinion about something, my own truth and experience about it—and I know that it might be picked apart in some way, people might have a visceral reaction to it—I think it's dangerous to temper how you represent yourself, because you're afraid of that kind of response," she says. "That, to me, doesn't seem very progressive at all. That seems scary.
When asked specifically about the criticism her Allen comments received and if that made her"think they had a point," Johansson replies,"I don't know—I feel the way I feel about it. It's my experience. I don't know any more than any other person knows. I only have a close proximity with Woody...he's a friend of mine. But I have no other insight other than my relationship with him.
"Yeah," the actress replies."I do understand how that is triggering for some people. But just because I believe my friend does not mean that I don't support women, believe women. I think you have to take it on a case-by-case basis. You can't have this blanket statement—I don't believe that. But that's my personal belief. That's how I feel."
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