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Scarlett Johansson on controversial 'politically correct casting' comment: It's widely taken out of context
In a recent interview, Scarlett Johansson had stated that as an actor, they should be able to play any person, tree or animal. Scarlett's controversial comments did not go down too well and now, the Avengers: Endgame star has issued a statement about how her quote was taken out of context.
Scarlett Johansson recently gave an interview to As If magazine and was blunt about her perspective on politically correct casting. In 2018, the actress had to back out from playing a real-life transmasculine man, Dante "Tex" Gill, in Rub & Tug, after widespread criticism of a cis-gender playing a transgender. "You know, as an actor, I should be allowed to play any person, or any tree, or any animal because that is my job and the requirements of my job," the Avengers: Endgame star had stated to As If.
Twitterati went on overdrive over Scarlett's controversial statement and questioned her views. Johansson has now issued a statement to Variety over the backlash she has been receiving. Talking about the interview, the actress stated that the piece was edited for click bait and "is widely taken out of context." The question Scarlett gave an answer to was about the confrontation between political correctness and art. Furthermore, Johansson clarified that she personally feels that in an ideal world, an actor should be able to play anyone and that art should be immune to political correctness.
"I recognize that in reality, there is a widespread discrepancy amongst my industry that favors Caucasian, cis-gendered actors and that not every actor has been given the same opportunities that I have been privileged to," Scarlett added.
Concluding her statement, Johansson shared that she continues to support diversity in every industry and will fight for projects where everyone is included.
Earlier, Scarlett was in hot soup for starring in the Japanese anime Ghost in the Shell (2017) as fans felt a Japanese actress should have been cast instead.
