VOGUE May 2012 Cover Features Scarlett Johansson

Looking even more stunning than ever before, Scarlett Johansson is featured on the cover of this May’s issue of VOGUE, appearing on newsstands April 24th.  The interview by VOGUE writer Jason Gay gets real as Scarlett explains how she has endured through  recent painful experiences in her personal life and the excitement from concurring the most difficult roles she can find.

That sweet young woman who stole America’s heart in Lost in Translation, is now jumping into action to fight with The Avengers to save the world.  Scarlett Johansson will be reprising her Iron Man 2 role as Natasha Romanoff, a.k.a. Black Widow in the highly anticipated May 4th release of The Avengers.

Scarlett’s unique spirit seems to always find the positive side of life and turns  painful or difficult situations into a pleasure.  As Chris Evans, costar on The Avengers, states, “I always say that if you were on a road trip, you’d definitely want Scarlett in your car.  She’s kind of always laughing, even when she’s in a bad mood.”

Johansson is just as courageous and unstoppable in real life as her superhero character on screen.  From a divorce with Ryan Reynolds last Summer 2011 to later then being hacked for personal intimate photos that went viral on the Internet, Scarlett has not only continued persevering but is successfully aspiring to challenge new and daring roles.

Scarlett says that she was drawn by her character’s murkiness.  “Female superheroes normally are superlame.” Natasha/Black Widow, “is kind of gray.  I like that about her.”

Since Scarlett’s breakout success in Lost in Translation and Girl with a Pearl Earring a decade ago she has been actively working with some of the best in the business.  For example, when Woody Allen decided to cast Johansson for Match Point, after Kate Winslet suddenly dropped out of the film, because, “Someone suggested Scarlett, and she was available,” Allen says. “I’ve been crazy about her ever since.”

So many fans and critics are singing praises about Johansson and her range of talent.  From blockbusters to indies and collaborating with singer-songwriter Pete Yorn to winning a Tony Award for her performance in Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge.  “I couldn’t get over how brave she was,” says Liev Schreiber, a stage veteran.  “Coming into that experience would be pretty intimidating for just anybody and usually cripples actors.  I was blown away by how fearless she seemed.”

Look forward to seeing more of this beauty with brains.  Scarlett will act as an alien in Under the Skin directed by Jonathan Glazer and she will play Janet Leigh in a film about the making of Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho.  Johansson is also going to direct an adapted screenplay based on Truman Capote’s debut novel, Summer Crossing.

As busy as Scarlett is, nothing stops her desire for change.  She supported Barack Obama back in 2008 and is still rallying voters for a 2012 reelection.  Johansson is also supporting Manhattan borough president Scott Stringer for the New York mayoral campaign.

Lucky for Scarlett to find a new romance and start dating again.  Recently, she has been seen with New York-based advertising creative director Nate Naylor enjoying normalcy and sending time with friends.  Scarlett still remembers herself as the kid from Greenwich Village.

Finally, Scarlett reflexes at life now saying, “Yeah, everything’s been really great now.”  Johansson continues saying, “It’s been a good time.  I’ve had peace. Relative peace.  I just want to work on things that are really hard, and when I’m not working on things that are really hard, I want to hang out with people I like to be with, and that’s it.”

Check and see this stunning starlet in elegant photography by Mario Testino and read the entire article by Jason Gay from the May VOGUE article, “Scarlett Johansson: Back in Stride”, please click HERE.

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