UPDATED 09/05 4:15 p.m. ET: Woody Allen's adopted daughter and alleged victim Dylan Farrow has responded to Scarlett Johansson's controversial support of the director and actor, a multi-time collaborator. On Twitter, Farrow wrote, "Because if we've learned anything from the past two years it's that you definitely should believe male predators who 'maintain their innocence' without question."
She directly criticized Johansson, adding, "Scarlett has a long way to go in understanding the issue she claims to champion." In a second tweeted, she jokingly added, "And my apologies in advance for disrupting her Google Alerts again."
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Scarlett Johansson's filmography includes a number of films written and directed by Woody Allen, including critical darlings of their time like Match Point and Vicky Cristina Barcelona. And despite a largely industry-wide reassessment of the filmmaker's oeuvre in the wake of renewed allegations of sexual abuse, Johansson is open to working with Allen in the future.
Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Johansson explained that she's discussed the allegations with Allen and is convinced of his side of the story.
"I love Woody," she said. "I believe him, and I would work with him anytime." Adding that the two see each other whenever possible, the Black Widow star said they've had multiple conversations on these topics.
"I have been very direct with him, and he's very direct with me," she said. "He maintains his innocence, and I believe him." Further addressing the decision to take this stance in the #MeToo era, Johansson expressed support for other women and noted that her position on the Woody Allen topic is indeed a "difficult" one to be in.
"It's hard because it's a time where people are very fired up, and understandably," she said. "Things needed to be stirred up, and so people have a lot of passion and a lot of strong feelings and are angry, and rightfully so. It's an intense time."
Johansson and THR also discussed what's ahead in the more immediate future, including the highly anticipated Black Widow, which sees her not only starring but also serving as executive producer and offering guidance on script, director, and casting moves.
"Money is a taboo topic of conversation," she said of her acting salary for the film, which was previously reported as being in the neighborhood of $15 million. "But I will say that, yes, I'm on an equal playing field with my male cohorts."
Read the full thing here. Black Widow arrives May 1, 2020.
