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Scarlett Johansson reveals honest reason why she refuses to take photos with fans in public

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Updated 15:07 13 Mar 2025 GMTPublished 15:00 13 Mar 2025 GMT

Scarlett Johansson reveals honest reason why she refuses to take photos with fans in public

Scarlett Johansson has opened up about how she politely navigates such situations

Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle

Scarlett Johansson has opened up about the honest reason why she refuses to take photos with fans in public.

The 40-year-old Vicky Cristina Barcelona actress is one of the biggest stars in Hollywood with a impressive filmography of work under her belt alongside a number of awards.

She was also the world's highest-paid actress in 2018 and 2019 with Time magazine naming her one of the 100 most influential people in the world a few years back in 2021.

Given her A-lister status, it's no surprise that fans jump at any opportunity to get a quick selfie with Johansson - despite this being something she's really not down with.

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Scarlett Johansson has revealed why she prefers not to take photos with fans in public (Samir Hussein / Contributor / Getty Images)
Scarlett Johansson has revealed why she prefers not to take photos with fans in public (Samir Hussein / Contributor / Getty Images)

Speaking in a new interview published with InStyle earlier this week on Tuesday (11 March), Johansson opened up about the policy she's stuck to throughout the years where she doesn't take photos with fans if she’s not at an event.

"It really offends a lot of people," the Hollywood favourite revealed "It doesn't mean I'm not appreciative, of course, that people are fans, or happy to see me.

"But I always say to people, 'I'm not working'. [And that means] I don't want to be identified as being in this time and place with you. I'm doing my own thing."

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And as for red carpet events or movie premieres? Well, Johansson explained simply that these instances take place when she is working.

"I like to be in my own thoughts that have nothing to do with what other people think of me," she added.

"I don’t like being self-conscious."

The Vicky Cristina Barcelona star explained why she doesn't like being made to feel 'self-conscious' (Savion Washington / Staff / Getty Images)
The Vicky Cristina Barcelona star explained why she doesn't like being made to feel 'self-conscious' (Savion Washington / Staff / Getty Images)

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Johansson - who recently revealed her real feelings about the moment her husband made a 'vulgar' joke about her on SNL - is the second-highest grossing actor of all time, with her movies earning more than $14 billion worldwide.

Only Pulp Fiction legend Samuel L. Jackson has a bigger box office than her.

The actress' biggest box-office smashes include Lost In Translation, Marriage Story, Girl With a Pearl Earring, Match Point, Ghost World and, of course, Black Widow.

"My work ethic comes from being on movie sets as a very young kid," Johansson, who was cast for her first-ever role age eight as John Ritter’s daughter in North, explained elsewhere in the interview. "I was immediately making feature-length films.

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"I worked with a lot of adults as a young person. My mom really instilled in me the importance of being respectful on set to the adults I was working with. And being prepared for work every day."

Featured Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty Images

Topics: Celebrity

Rhiannon Ingle
Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle is a Senior Journalist at Tyla, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture. A graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in English Literature, she honed her editorial skills as the Lifestyle Editor of The Mancunian, the UK’s largest student newspaper. With a keen eye for storytelling, Rhiannon brings fresh perspectives to her writing, blending critical insight with an engaging style. Her work captures the intersection of entertainment and real-world experiences.

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