A Look Back: Scarlett Johnsson in Lost In Translation, part 1
I just watched Lost In Translation last night, and so I got inspired to research on the movie. Actually, it has received rave reviews on the festival circuit and its young star, Scarlett Johansson, is one of the central reasons the film’s being so well-received.
Okay, in essence, in Sofia Coppola’s movie, Scarlett stars as Charlotte, a photographer’s wife who tags along with her husband, played by Giovanni Ribisi on assignment in Japan. Being uncomfortable and lonely (her husband tends to leave her alone for long periods of times) in a new country, Charlotte strikes up a friendship with fellow insomniac Bob Harris, played by Bill Murray, who is a big American movie star in Japan filming a commercial.
Here’s an interview that Scarlett did:
On filming in Japan: It was very fun. We were working so much that I didn’t have much time to do much other than on my day off. I slept and went shopping and ate Japanese food, but I really wished that I had more time to really experience it because I hear that if you know a lot of people that are there, you can really uncover a lot of great things that are hidden in the hustle and bustle.
On going for karaoke: We did karaoke. [Besides] the karaoke that we shot, we did karaoke the day before we started shooting.
On what she sings during karaoke moments: Once I start getting rolling, I’m all over [the place].
On whether there are Britney Spears songs in her karaoke repertoire: Britney Spears I just like to make fun of. Not actually her, but her body of work. Actually, I sound great singing Britney Spears, but I do a great Cher impression.
July 2nd, 2009 at 12:51 am
I bet she was good at singing the Britney songs. Scarlett is a well rounded artist. I’m sure she would appreciate online karaoke though, she wouldn’t be stuck singing Britney songs ! haha ( online.thekaraokechannel.com)