The book that changed Scarlett Johnson's life
Scarlett Johansson is one of Hollywood's most commercially valuable stars; Her films are often among the highest-grossing films of the release year. Her work in independent and mainstream films has received high praise from critics and received two Oscar nominations for her performances.
Johnson made his big-screen debut in the fantasy comedy North in 1994. Her performance in The Horse Whisperer was her breakthrough role, receiving critical acclaim in Sophia Coppola's Lost in Translation and Under Her and Under the Skin.
Johnson has revealed that she has a deep sense of belonging to love stories and characters, which may explain her outstanding performance with Bill Murray in Lost in Translation. She attributed this love to books with whom she was deeply related by blood, especially when she was younger. We're going to see some of her favorites.
See the full list below.
Books that changed Scarlett Johansson's life:
Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl by Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl's classic work tells the story of a titular Mr. Fox who plans to outsmart his farm neighbors, steal their produce, and feed his family. In 2009, Wes Anderson also made the book into a stop-motion film.
"When my sister read this letter to me, I was in second or third grade," Johnson said. "I remember when she finished writing, I insisted on letting her start from scratch. I attribute my love of theatre to having heard her sing all the characters. ”。
Truman Capote's Summer Crossing by Truman Capote
It was the first novel written by a notorious cold-blooded writer. Capote began writing the book in 1943 and wrote it intermittently for many years. It tells the story of a young socialite who, one summer, explored romance when her parents left her alone at home.
Johansson loves the plot of "Two People Fall Madly in Love In That Crazy First Love." Perhaps because Capote struggled with his identity in his early days, he had more perspectives on growth.
Jeffrey Eugenides' Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
The 2002 novel, which won the Pulitzer Prize, is largely based on the author's experience and Greek tradition. This is a story about the growth of two-sex people in the 21st century.
"I like to learn a culture that I'm not familiar with," Johansson said. "It's really about putting yourself in a traditional world where there's not much room to grow."
The Catcher in The Rye by J.D. Salinger
While the novel is primarily intended for adults, it tends to be a book that appeals to teenagers because its themes are anxiety and alienation. The book's protagonist, Holden Caulfield, has become a symbol of adolescent rebellion.
Johansson said: "Holden Caulfield had an exploratory quality that influenced me. You know, he wants to get the approval of his peers, but he also pushes his peers away. ”。
Marjorie Morningstar by Herman Wouk by Herman Wouk
A 1955 novel about a woman with dreams and ambitions to become an actress: the novel was made into a movie in 1958 with Natalie Wood as the main character and is often considered the first popular Jewish novel.
Johnson said of the book: "This is one of my mother's favorite books. It's such a beautiful, tragic story. Marjorie was full of enthusiasm and romance. ”。
Collect or share it with those who need it