“How far can I push myself?”: Scarlett Johansson Believed Working on the Avengers Would Kill Her, Says Associating With Marvel Was “Not That Fun”
Scarlett Johansson is a pretty, witty, and talented actor who stands out in the crowd of superheroes from the house of Marvel Cinematic Universe. The American actor has been the face of Black Widow ever since its inception. She has also been a significant part of critically acclaimed projects like Lucy, Marriage Story, Lost In Translation, and Her.
She is popularly known for her Marvel association around the globe. She was introduced to the superhero franchise with Iron Man 2 in 2010. During an interview with a famous media outlet, Scarlett Johansson spoke about her experience of working with Marvel.
Scarlett Johansson Felt That Working On The Avengers Would Kill Her
During an interview with a reputed entertainment outlet Success in 2012, Scarlett Johansson spoke about her Marvel association and her experience of working with the leading superhero franchise., The actor also pointed out about what all it takes to do a superhero movie. She said-
“There’s pain involved in trying to make something great, whether that’s emotional pain or physical pain. Like in these superhero movies, it definitely hurts. It’s a lifestyle that’s not that fun. But the challenge is what makes me happy, not the end result. “
While talking about her experience while filming The Avengers, Scarlett Johansson mentioned-
“The challenge of, ‘How far can I push myself?’ Like doing the play—‘I don’t think I’m going to survive this.’ Or doing The Avengers—‘I’m gonna die halfway through this job.’ Being able to do something that feels impossible makes me feel incredibly happy.”
According to the actor, her association with Marvel was not that fun and the filming of the biggest crossover project from the Marvel Cinematic Universe made her feel as if she would die halfway through her job.
Scarlett Johansson Felt The Avengers Was A Totally Different Challenge For Her
Scarlett Johannson’s Black Widow stands out in the crowd of talented actors like Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man, Chris Evans’ Captain America, Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk, and Chris Hemsworth’s Thor. During an interview with the media outlet Success in 2012, the Asteroid City actor spoke about how The Avengers was a totally different challenge for her, she said-
“All you had to do was look at our second assistant director to know it was a giant production,”
She further explained-
“I have to say—doing the stunt work—it’s not the day you’re shooting that’s most difficult. It’s all the hours you spend learning it. Once you’re shooting it, it’s definitely exhausting because of the repetition, but you’ve already gone through the most painful part of the process, which is learning the choreography of the fights.”
She even spoke about the hard work and patience that is involved in learning the art of fight sequences, she said-
“Especially because you have a tight timeframe to learn everything. If you’re lagging or there are things you’re unsure of, you just beat it into the ground until you get it. You have no choice.”
However, not many people know that Scarlett Johansson was not the first choice for the character of Black Widow. British actor Emily Blunt was approached by Jon Fraveau for the role, but due to a scheduling issue, the Oppenheimer star could never become a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Source: Success
