Can You Match The Scarlett Johansson Picture To The Movie?
- by Chris Flynn
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When it comes to modern day Hollywood sex symbols, it’s hard to not think about 32-year-old Scarlett Johansson. She made her film debut as a 10-year-old in the movie North and followed that up by appearing in Just Cause. Just over 20 years and a few dozen movies later, Scarlett is one of the biggest names in Hollywood. She has been in several blockbusters over the past few years and her schedule gets busier by the day. She currently has 3 movies in the can and Hollywood keeps pounding on her door.
One of the things that makes this gorgeous star so unique is that she’s really only appeared in feature movies. Sure, she’s appeared in a few rare television episodes such as hosting Saturday Night Live and playing herself in an episode of Entourage but her forte is definitely the big screen. We should also acknowledge that she has done a bit of theater and even recorded a few songs.
We don’t expect anybody but the real hard-core Scarlett Johansson fans to know what stage show she did in 2010 or what songs were on her 2009 collaborative album Break Up. However, we do think that you probably recognize her from many of the great and not-so-great films that she’s been in. Here’s your challenge: Can you match the Scarlett Johansson picture to the movie that it’s from?
Sofia Coppola’s second feature film is a smashing success.
Bob Harris is a washed up movie star who finds himself in Tokyo shooting a whiskey commercial. Bob meets Charlotte in a hotel bar and the two develop a close relationship although it never becomes physically intimate. The two have a falling out but are able to reconcile. When Bob takes a cab to the airport for his flight home, he sees Charlotte in the street, stops the cab, and goes to her. They share a final embrace and a kiss before Bob gets back into the cab and leaves for the airport.
An ex-tennis pro falls for his friend’s struggling actress girlfriend.
It’s always a little awkward when you are attracted to your friend’s girlfriend. Things get even more complicated when you have sex with your friend’s girlfriend in a wheat field. Of course, when that dalliance results in your friend’s girlfriend getting pregnant with your child then you are in a real pickle. That’s what happened in this 2005 thriller that starred Brian Cox, Matthew Goode, and Scarlett Johansson. This film marked the first of three Woody Allen movies that Scarlett appeared in.
Telepathy, time travel, and superhuman strength give Scarlett an edge over the bad guys.
This 2014 box office success tells the tale of a young woman who is kidnapped by a dangerous Korean gang and forced to become a drug mule. A bag of synthetic drugs is sewn into Scarlett’s stomach but when one of the gangsters kicks her in the abdomen, the bag breaks and Scarlett absorbs a good dose of the drugs which transforms her into a superhuman killing machine. She then learns the truth about time and life before disappearing into the space-time continuum where she is everywhere.
An unwed synchronized swimming actress gets pregnant and Eddie Mannix tries to cover it up.
The Coen Brothers have a knack for making great films that feature big stars, engaging story lines, and interesting twists. This film is no different. With a host of big names such as George Clooney, Josh Brolin, Jonah Hill, and the lovely Scarlett Johansson, the Coen Brothers managed to bring us another intriguing movie. Scarlett plays an unmarried actress who gets pregnant. In order to maintain the studio’s clean image, Eddie Mannix goes to work to cover it up while trying to keep other actors in line.
It might not be historically accurate but it is still an entertaining royal soap opera.
If all of those women who got romantically involved with King Henry VIII knew what they were really getting themselves into then they might have kept as far away from him as possible. Then again, it’s easy to see how all of that luxury and extravagance would be alluring. Scarlett portrayed one of the temperamental monarch’s love interests in this 2008 drama which was criticized for its many historical inaccuracies. Despite the criticism, the film managed to make over twice as much as it cost to make.
Scarlett lives in a future where there is little difference between robots and humans.
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could use cybernetics to make ourselves smarter, stronger, and more aware? It is almost certain that technology will one day make this possible but for the time being, we can only speculate on how this advancement will affect us. This sci-fi action flick features Scarlett Johansson in the role of Mira Killian. She’s a counter-terrorism operative who is part human and part machine. Needless to say, Scarlett kicks a whole lot of butt on the way to discovering her true identity.
A chain reaction occurs when a barrel of toxic waste ends up in a pond.
Some people fear spiders more than death. Crossing paths with even the smallest of these creatures is enough to give a person a serious case of the heebie-jeebies. Scarlett Johansson’s character, Ashley Parker, and the rest of Prosperity’s residents had to deal with much more than a harmless house spider after toxic waste found its way into a local reservoir. Throw a hot looking sheriff and a bumbling David Arquette into the mix and you have this entertaining horror-comedy that hit theaters in 2002.
Brian De Palma directed this movie about a famous unsolved murder case.
With a cast of Hollywood heavyweights like Josh Hartnett, Aaron Eckhart, and Hillary Swank co-starring with Scarlett Johansson, this neo-noir film was a highly-anticipated production. Unfortunately, it didn’t quite live up to the hype. Still, this movie about a famous murder that occurred in Hollywood back in 1947 had some very good moments. Scarlett’s character, Kay Lake, is a sensual presence who adds to the depth of this largely fictionalized account. Gwen Stefani was an early candidate for that role. We’re glad they chose Scarlett.
A sexy alien goes around Scotland seducing and consuming various men.
Scarlett was cast as the lead in this 2014 sci-fi film in which she portrays a seductive alien that travels around Scotland and preys on men. One of the more unique aspects of this film is that non-actors played many of the characters. Another interesting fact is that most of the conversations were unscripted and captured using hidden cameras. Even though this sounds strange and the film failed at the box office, this movie is critically acclaimed and received several awards.
Every couple has issues that aren’t always easy to understand or resolve.
This movie which stars Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, and Scarlett Johansson is set in Baltimore and revolves around a group of people that are trying their best to deal with problems in their love lives. Scarlett plays the role of Anna Marks who is a yoga instructor and an aspiring singer. Anna engages in an affair with a married man who Anna believes can advance her singing career. The man’s wife learns of the affair and asks for a divorce.
This film explores the world of magic and incorporates a thrilling murder-mystery.
Everyone loves a good magic trick. Some tricks come across as rather dull and uninspired while others have the ability to leave us scratching our heads in amazement. Robert Angier’s “The Real Transported Man” was an example of the latter in this star-studded 2006 Christopher Nolan production. Rival magicians go to great lengths to outdo each other. Johansson plays the assistant and love interest of one of the magicians. Nolan was very pleased to have worked with Scarlett who he described as focused and driven. He forgot about the sexy part.
A dysfunctional family with a bratty kid is more than a handful for Annie Braddock.
Being exposed to a life of luxury and privilege isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. You soon discover that even the most affluent people have their share of problems. When Annie Braddock graduated from university in this 2007 film, she had no idea where she wanted to go from there. As fate would have it, she ends up working for a rich couple who has a young spoiled brat of a son. She is forced to deal with the family’s dysfunction while trying to find her place in the world.
Scarlett helps her friend Carl put his life back together and realize his dream.
Most of us have had those moments when we didn’t see eye to eye with our boss. When this is compounded by troubles in your personal life, drastic measures are sometimes called for. With a little help and inspiration from Molly, Carl takes a huge gamble when he quits his job and goes into business for himself. After a road trip from Miami to Los Angeles, Carl is a new man with a passion for his work and a new-found appreciation for his estranged family.
A Harvard professor returns to the courtroom after 25 years to prove a man’s innocence.
Scarlett has been acting in movies since she was 10 years old. In her second feature movie appearance, the talented actress played the role of Sean Connery’s daughter in this 1995 thriller in which Connery’s character, Paul Armstrong, goes to Florida to help save a young black man from going to the electric chair. While Scarlett’s role was not so prominent, she showed that she possessed some pretty good acting skills and was not intimidated by working with established stars like Connery, Ed Harris, and Laurence Fishburne.
Super heroes come together to earn $1.5 billion
What happens when you bring Iron Man, Captain America, The Hulk, Thor, and Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow together? Action, action, and more action. This 2012 blockbuster superhero film was the sixth movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and brought the most beloved Marvel heroes to life on the big screen. This film wasn’t cheap to make but the budget of $220 million saw returns of well over a billion dollars. Scarlett’s Black Widow character is quite memorable for her form-fitting black suit.
Gossip, extortion, and redemption rule the day for a cast of high-society characters.
People love to gossip. It’s human nature. Even the most innocuous piece of gossip can lead to huge misunderstandings and shattered relationships. Throw in a dash of misinterpreted evidence and a treasure trove of secrets and you have Oscar Wilde’s Lady Windermere’s Fan which this 2004 drama was based on. It is set in 1930 and features a couple of complicated love triangles and the famous line “Plain women resort to crying; pretty women go shopping.” Scarlett looks fabulous in her birthday gown!!
A group of classmates learns that they can find success without cheating.
Doing poorly on your SAT exam can have severe consequences. Scarlett and her group of friends were very nervous about their upcoming SATs and they would do almost anything to ace the exam. While many of us would resort to an intense cramming session, this group decides to plan an elaborate break in so that they can steal the exam answers. Their first attempt fails but they eventually have partial success on the eve of the exam. The twist comes when the group decides not to cheat.
New cast but the same old story line in a sequel nobody asked for.
There have been several movie sequels that have been quite successful. They might not have reached the same levels of success as the originals but films like The Godfather III, Rocky III, and Die Hard With a Vengeance were still pretty good third installments. The same can’t be said for the third installment of a certain 1990 blockbuster. In this film, Scarlett plays Molly Pruitt whose younger brother is left to his own devices to fend off a gang of inept hitmen who are looking for a computer chip.
Leave it to the sleuthing Sondra Pransky to get to the bottom of things.
Woody Allen has made his fair share of memorable movies but this 2006 comedy crime film might not have been one of his best efforts. Still, Johansson does an admirable job with her portrayal of Sondra Pransky, a journalism student who is vacationing in London. Mystery, romance, and the pursuit of a mass murderer’s identity are just a few of the twists and turns that kept Scarlett busy and audiences entertained. Seeing her unutilized comedic side, Allen tailored the role of Sondra specifically for Johansson.
A father tries to start a new life with his young son when he buys a property in Southern California.
We have all done some pretty crazy things but sinking your life savings into an enterprise that looks like a sure failure might be the most insane thing one could do. That is exactly what Matt Damon’s character, Benjamin Mee, does in this 2011 family-oriented comedy-drama. Financial stresses, a broken heart, and a strict USDA inspector conspire to work against the newly-widowed entrepreneur. It’s a good thing that he has Scarlett Johansson’s character, Kelly Foster on his side. Who could resist falling in love with her?
A pair of socially awkward girls attempt to find themselves after graduating from high school.
Most people formed close friendships with somebody else when we were in high school. One of the tragedies in life is that we usually grow distant from those BFFs from our school years. This 2001 comedy explores this subject as it follows the lives of Rebecca and Enid who are both a little socially awkward. A simple prank phone call to a lonely older man ends up having unintended consequences that drive a wedge between the two. The two pals drift apart and go their separate ways.
Silken Floss is a sexy scientist and Scarlett is perfect for the part.
This 2008 neo-noir superhero movie was based on an old comic strip. The story revolves around a police officer who was killed and then reborn as a crime fighter who is driven to keep Central City safe from the likes of super-villain The Octopus and his unwitting accomplice Silken Floss who is portrayed by Scarlett Johansson. It’s hard to imagine someone in an SS uniform being sexy but Scarlett does it very well. It’s too bad the movie did so poorly at the box office.
Scarlett portrays another famous actress from an iconic movie.
In 1959, an aging but famous director had just finished making a film called North by Northwest. The movie was well received but there were a few critics that suggested that he should retire. He answered them by making one of the most well-known horror movies ever. The movie Psycho was based on serial killer Ed Gein and starred Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh. In the 2012 biopic of this director, Scarlett portrays actress Janet Leigh who was pushed to her limits while making Psycho.
Two sexy girls fall for the same painter as his ex-wife is about to return.
This movie was the third time that Scarlett Johansson appeared in a Woody Allen film and it was one of Woody’s biggest money makers. In this 2008 film, Scarlett took on the role of Cristina who goes on a vacation to Spain with her friend Vicky who is played by Rebecca Hall. They both fall for a local artist who is played by Javier Bardem. It turns out that the artist has an ex-wife who he takes in after she attempted suicide and all sorts of hanky-panky follows.
That awkward moment when your new boss is eying up your daughter.
In this comedy starring Dennis Quaid, Topher Grace, and Scarlett Johansson, Dennis Quaid plays a stressed out advertising executive with two teenage daughters and another one on the way. After his company is bought out, he gets a new boss, Topher Grace with whom Quaid forms an uneasy relationship. He invites his new boss to dinner one night and Topher becomes attracted to Quaid’s 18-year-old daughter who is played by Scarlett Johansson. As one could easily imagine, Quaid’s relationship with his boss hits a rough patch.