Scarlett Johansson has established a guideline for her fans when they want to approach her for photos.
If you happen to encounter a major celebrity like Johansson, it’s natural to desire a picture to remember the encounter.
However, context is important when asking for such pictures — for instance, if you see your favorite actor in a restroom, it’s probably best not to immediately approach them.
Johansson maintains a similar principle regarding selfies with fans, which sometimes results in them feeling ‘offended’.
In an interview with InStyle, the Marriage Story actress talked about fame: “The thing about being a public figure is that the idea of being recognizable and celebrated feels fun, but then you can never stuff it back in the bottle.
“The reality of it is, there’s a massive loss to that, you know?”
Considering this, Johansson is selective about when she takes photos with fans, preferring to reserve such interactions for events rather than while running errands.
Regarding her rule, Johansson shared: “It really offends a lot of people. It doesn’t mean I’m not appreciative, of course, that people are fans, or happy to see me.
“But I always say to people, ‘I’m not working.’ [And that means] I don’t want to be identified as being in this time and place with you. I’m doing my own thing.”
This seems perfectly reasonable.
This conversation arises after she and her husband, Saturday Night Live’s Colin Jost, attracted attention online last December.
Jost, who co-hosts SNL’s ‘Weekend Update’ with Michael Che, often exchanges humorous jabs with him.
Johansson was the subject of one particular joke and her reaction was caught on camera.
“I want to dedicate this next joke to my boo, Scarlett Johansson,” Jost remarked.
He then humorously commented about their intimate life following the birth of their son, Cosmo, in 2021: “Costco has removed the roast beef sandwich from its menu, but I ain’t tripping. I be eating roast beef every night since my wife had the kid.”
The camera cut to Johansson, who was seen silently mouthing ‘oh my god’ at the bold joke.