Penticton Herald

SCARLETT JOHANSSON’S TOP 10 MOVIES

- BY JAY BOBBIN

“Marriage Story” (2019): Laura Dern won an Oscar for her supporting performanc­e, but Johansson also is extremely good as half of a couple whose split takes a huge emotional toll.

“Lucy” (2014): Johansson is great fun to watch as a meek woman completely transforme­d into a relentless vengeance-seeker by a revolution­ary drug.

“The Avengers” (2012): Johansson displays physical prowess as well as acting skill as she returns as Black Widow, who teams with other superheroe­s to save Earth.

“We Bought a Zoo” (2011): Johansson is charming as the keeper of said zoo in this drama.

“Iron Man 2” (2010): In her first appearance as Marvel Comics’ Black Widow, the role she reprised in later “Avengers” movies, Johansson makes a fine cohort for Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.).

“Vicky Cristina Barcelona” (2008): Penelope Cruz won an Oscar, but Johansson and Rebecca Hall also are delights in Woody Allen’s comedy.

“Match Point” (2005): In her first collaborat­ion with Woody Allen, Johansson is edgy as a privileged Englishman’s (Matthew Goode) girlfriend who takes up with his envious pal (Jonathan Rhys Meyers).

“In Good Company” (2004): Johansson is welcome as an adman’s (Dennis Quaid) daughter who gets involved with his much younger new boss (Topher Grace), much to Dad’s

dismay.

“Lost in Translatio­n” (2003):

The role that made Johansson a bona fide star casts her as an unhappy wife who makes a surprising – and surprising­ly deep – connection in Japan with a famous, irony-prone actor (Bill

Murray).

“The Horse Whisperer” (1998):

In her first sizable “Hollywood” role, Johansson plays an accident victim counseled by Robert

Redford.

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