Scarlett Johansson doubled down on her defense about Woody Allen, the famed film director who she considers a friend and creative partner — even after Hollywood A-listers have publicly disowned their work with the filmmaker after his adoptive daughter, Dylan Farrow, accused him of molesting her when she was 7.
The accomplished actress and modern-day style icon has appeared unafraid to discuss controversial topics — even if doing so lands her in the hot seat. In her speech at the 2018 Los Angeles Women's March, Johansson called out James Franco for daring to wear a Time's Up pin in light of sexual misconduct allegations against him.
"How could a person publicly stand by an organization that helps to provide support for victims of sexual assault while privately preying on people who have no power? I want my pin back," Johansson said in the speech, referring to Time's Up, a movement encompassing of more than 1,000 women in entertainment created to fight systemic sexual harassment at work and to foster accountability.
She's now doubled down on her decision to stand by the director in her recent interview with Vanity Fair, saying, "I don't know — I feel the way I feel about it. It's my experience. I don't know any more than any other person knows. I only have a close proximity with Woody . . . he's a friend of mine. But I have no other insight other than my relationship with him."
For years, the actress has explained her decision to stand by Allen as nothing more than a consequence of their close "friendship," suggesting that those who expect her to turn against him should get over a fantasy that is not rooted in reality. Should the entertainment world take a hint from ScarJo and stop asking her if she has changed her mind on Allen?
-Salon
