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Scarlett Johansson: Terrible Actress Or Evil Genius Who Also Happens To Be A Terrible Actress?

By Joanna Robinson | Posted Under Pajiba Love | Comments (34)

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The good folks over at Unreality have come up with Five Current Shows they think would make good movies. While I disagree wholeheartedly on “Game of Thrones,” (because it’s perfect as it is) I gotta say, the Walking Dead would have made a kick ass movie. BecausetheTVshowissometimesboringyesIsaidthat. (Unreality)

Speaking of potentially boring TV shows, the pilot for one of the two (how are there two?) fairy tale themed shows of the season, ABCs “Once Upon A Time,” is up in its entirety in IMDB. Watch and scoff…or swoon. Your choice. (IMDB)

In GOOD television news, the guys from “Breaking Bad” apparently get dressed up in costume every year for their wrap party. This year is good, but the year Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston dressed as each other is the best. (Warming Glow)

Speaking of costumes, if you have a baby, I defy you to find a better costume than this for Halloween. (Uproxx) And for you grown ups, I dare you to beat this. Caution: gross and amazing. (BioTV)

There are a lot of great pumpkin carving ideas out there, but I gotta say, this remote control Dalek pumpkin is my favorite so far. It has an oven thermometer for a hand! (Blastr)

Terrifying, no? Speaking of fear, here are nine substances and one sound that induce fear. Um that sound should be “EXTERMINATE” but whatever. (io9)

Speaking of our favorite robots, check out this amazing poster for The Iron Giant. (Reelizer)
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To be honest, I’m not entirely certain exactly how much irony was used in the making of this Scarlett Johansson Dolce & Gabana ad. Is she making fun of herself. Are we sure she knows that’s what she’s supposed to be doing? (AdWeek)

Have you read this story of the women who fell down in the hospital? And they wouldn’t treat her. They wanted her to call an ambulance…from inside the hospital? Am I missing something? Is this an insurance thing? Is this a Canadian thing? (Gawker)

The Wildlife Photographer Of The Year winners have been announced. You can see them all here, including that goddamn adorable monkey photo. You know the one. (BBC)

So I’m still waiting on my iPhone (damn you, AT&T!). I know, I’m sure you don’t care. But apparently they shot part of The Avengers on the new iPhone. I JUST WANT TO MAKE A PHONE CALL. (IFTN)

Here are some images from the new Immortals movie. You know the one that you all are convinced is going to blow but I still have hope for. That one. Yeah. THERE IS A MINOTAUR, B*TCHES. (Screen Rant)

Finally, Jamie Bell, one of my favorite actors to don the fighting kilt in recent years, would like you to know that he thinks all men should have a good understanding of the vagina. Thanks ever so much Jamie, excellent point, except, of course, you are still Billy Elliot to me, so this is, in fact, gross and unsettling. (Celebitchy)

Check out this chick wailing out Don’t Stop Me Now on her acoustic guitar. Makes you want to grab a pool cue, no?

Finally, a supercut of all the fake film numbers starting with 555. When I give out a fake number, I always go with 867-5309. Don’t worry, I won’t change that number.









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Comments

You lost me at 'genius'.

Posted by: Wembley at October 21, 2011 2:13 PM

Aluminum tastes like fear.

The bookdrop at my branch sounds like The Iron Giant vomiting.

Posted by: Jay at October 21, 2011 2:28 PM

OMIGAWDTHATMONKEYISSOFUCKINGADORABLE!!!

*deep breath*

No seriously, guys. Cutest monkey animal ever.

And I'm too skeered to click on the gross costume idea... enlighten me.

Posted by: Patty O'Green at October 21, 2011 2:38 PM

The gross adult Halloween costume is worth checking out. It's a little gross, but super well-done.

Posted by: MM at October 21, 2011 2:54 PM

I don't mind Scarlett Johansson and find the vitriol a little baffling.

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at October 21, 2011 3:20 PM

You're starting to sound like a separatist.

Posted by: Jay at October 21, 2011 3:37 PM

TK's going to come for my Pajiba card, isn't he?

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at October 21, 2011 3:37 PM

Oh wow... that costume is really well done. Kind of icky, and I'm afraid it is a reference I don't comprehend, but still very well executed.

Posted by: Patty O'Green at October 21, 2011 3:40 PM

I hate monkeys but that little guy IS freakin' cute. They sure grow up to be ugly though.

Posted by: Dingle Berry at October 21, 2011 3:44 PM

i can take or leave scarjo. i've liked her in things and hated her in things.

but that d&g ad is brills.

Posted by: gp at October 21, 2011 3:53 PM

As usual, I agree with the sage perspective of Mrs. Julien. I don't get the Johansson hate. She's easy to look at, and I don't think she's a universally bad actress. I'd take her ANY DAY over the overrated Anne Hathaway.

Posted by: jimbob at October 21, 2011 3:56 PM

And Jamie Bell needs to stop trying so hard -- both to sound hetero and to grow a beard.

Posted by: jimbob at October 21, 2011 3:58 PM

I have no problem Anne Hathaway either.

In other news, I still don't have a Wikipedia page. I must not be as famous as I thought.

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at October 21, 2011 3:58 PM

*with*

Damn it! I'll never get a Wikipedia page at this rate.

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at October 21, 2011 4:02 PM

Speaking of costumes, if you have a baby, I defy you to find a better costume than this for Halloween.

Challenge accepted.

Posted by: Pete at October 21, 2011 4:13 PM

Scarlett Johansson presents...

"VAPID"

the new nonexistent scent by Dolce & Gabana.

"Leave the room as if you were never there."

Posted by: bleujayone at October 21, 2011 4:54 PM

Pete, you would win if that would still be original.

Posted by: FabMax at October 21, 2011 4:54 PM

Posted by: Jay at October 21, 2011 5:10 PM

I love the grown-up Halloween costume. It's perfect for the office, since it doesn't matter what you wear. It's just a face thang.

Patty, the Halloween costume isn't that icky. It's very well done.

Posted by: BWeaves at October 21, 2011 5:23 PM

God, I hate that woman.


And now...apparently...she's with JGL.


BLASPHEMY!

Posted by: Candee at October 21, 2011 6:23 PM

I can't hate on Scarlett. Girl With a Pearl Earring is one of my favorite movies and she is perfect in it. Also, boobs.

Posted by: Larhue at October 21, 2011 7:28 PM

I love the adult costume idea. And it can even be slutty if it must be.

The Queen cover makes no sense in my brain. Just let Brian May do that, thanks.

And someone suggested the ScarJo commercial is made up of quotes from other actresses. Does anyone know if this true or do they just sound like they aren't original?

And that monkey picture is amazing, but I think I like the bear and salmon one more.

Apparently the linkage was right up my alley today!

Posted by: Anne At Large at October 21, 2011 9:15 PM


"... A skill a man should have? Making fires and pleasing a woman. In the vaginal area."

Praise God.

Posted by: Rest In Peace at October 21, 2011 11:50 PM


agree with comment re " girl with the pearl earring". johannson
was perfect for the role because she looked like the girl in
the painting. she also had a scarcity of lines which, it turns out,
is a real plus when the question of her talent is raised.

that movie was exquisitely filmed and didn't get the recognition
it deserved.

Posted by: snake at October 22, 2011 12:52 AM

I want that cute monkey. It can be my butler monkey, and keep me entertained at the same time.

Posted by: Uriah Creep at October 22, 2011 6:17 AM

I too do not understand the Scarlett hate. She's a okay actress and I believe her boobs, if properly utilized, could bring about world peace.

Posted by: logan at October 22, 2011 10:22 AM

That monkey has to be fake. No real animal is that cute without genetic enhancement or possibly surgery.

Scarlett is wooden in that dumb ad. Her delivery is rushed. The only thing I've liked her in is her SNL skits about selling columns and fountains in Jersey.

Posted by: Viking at October 22, 2011 10:26 AM

As a med student, I disagree with Mr Bell's comments. Studying that made me celibate for weeks.

Posted by: tremenator at October 22, 2011 11:29 AM

scarjo did a lot of interesting roles in good movies until someone cried out that she was an it girl, and then the internet screamed back, burn the witch. you know, because the internet hates everything.

i don't get the hate either. except she shouldn't be in the avengers.

Posted by: idleprimate at October 22, 2011 4:06 PM

Author,

You're just upset because she answered your drunken phone calls at 3 AM with a restraining order and extra bodyguards instead of endless devotion.

Posted by: Mr. Stitch at October 22, 2011 10:11 PM

I thought for a while I really disliked Johansson, but I don't actually feel any way about her. I saw Lost In Translation expecting loads and was disappointed, largely by her. I just don't think she's that gifted an actress, or that pretty. But then, I just find her sort of boring. She's attractive, and can act...well enough. I just...yeah, I disagree she's an it girl, I think she's hype without substance but I don't hate her.

She REALLY shouldn't be in Avengers though. If anything I feel bad for her, she has a lot of wit and charisma to keep up with and she lacks in both areas. IMO.

Posted by: Nadine at October 23, 2011 11:17 AM

Having recently experienced the Ontarian hospital system myself, I can tell you that it's a red tape clusterfuck on a good day. I still vastly prefer it over no health care system at all, but one must enter the realm of Canadian hospital bureaucracy with the following tenets firmly entrenched in mind:

1. Never take their first offer (applies to next appointments, referrals)
2. Do your own research (applies to available treatments, programs, support groups)
3. Don't expect anyone to give a crap about your health except you, including your own doctor
4. Scream, cry, stamp your foot, demand to see a supervisor, threaten to go to the media and refuse to leave - until you get the service you want.

Just because it's free doesn't mean you don't have to work for it.

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Posted by: Carmen Woge at November 20, 2011 12:47 PM