Scarlett Johansson’s Huffington Post Article, Part 2
Scarlett Johansson has always prided herself in not being into the “Size 0” craze that has gripped so many actors and actresses in Hollywood. That’s the reason why so many people reacted to her slimmer figure and issues of insecurities cropped up.
In her article written to the Huffington Post, the 24-year-old award-winning actress, addresses the issues for her loss of weight for her role in Iron Man 2, and her answer to all the critics that have pulled her name through the trenches regarding it. Here’s part 2 of her article. Enjoy!
Since dedicating myself to getting into “superhero shape,” several articles regarding my weight have been brought to my attention. Claims have been made that I’ve been on a strict workout routine regulated by co-stars, whipped into shape by trainers I’ve never met, eating sprouted grains I can’t pronounce and ultimately losing 14 pounds off my 5′3″ frame. Losing 14 pounds out of necessity in order to live a healthier life is a huge victory. I’m a petite person to begin with, so the idea of my losing this amount of weight is utter lunacy. If I were to lose 14 pounds, I’d have to part with both arms. And a foot. I’m frustrated with the irresponsibility of tabloid media who sell the public ideas about what we should look like and how we should get there.
Every time I pass a newsstand, the bold yellow font of tabloid and lifestyle magazines scream out at me: “Look Who’s Lost It!” “They Were Fabby and Now They’re Flabby!” “They Were Flabby and Now They’re Flat!” We’re all aware of the sagas these glossies create: “Look Who’s Still A Sea Cow After Giving Birth to Twins!” Or the equally perverse: “Slammin’ Post Baby Beach Bodies Just Four Days After Crowning!”
More about this on the next post…
April 29th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
I like her smile in this picture. great smile
April 29th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
She is good on this movie