Jonathan Bailey Explained Why He Kissed Scarlett Johansson on the Red Carpet
THE RUNDOWN
Jonathan Bailey and Scarlett Johansson are sharing more than just screen time.
At Monday's New York premiere of their upcoming summer blockbuster Jurassic World Rebirth, the co-stars shared a quick kiss on the red carpet.
In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, when Bailey was told that he 'might just be the luckiest guy on this red carpet tonight,' the Wicked star charmingly responded, 'Well, of course. Yes, absolutely.'
He continued, 'I believe in being able to show love in all different ways. And if you can't kiss your friends... life's too short not to.'
This isn't Bailey and Johansson's first red carpet kiss, though. They did the same thing last week at the London premiere on June 17.
When asked about the internet's obsession with the now-viral moment, Johansson laughed and said, 'People got some time [on their hands].' She then spoke about her onscreen chemistry with Bailey. 'The characters have a great relationship,' she told Access Hollywood, 'and ultimately, I think they really impact one another for the better.' The actress also said that she '100 percent' understands why Bailey always goes viral. 'I mean, I get it,' she said. 'I'm there.'
Jurassic World Rebirth also stars Mahershala Ali, Luna Blaise, and Rupert Friend. It'll hit theaters on July 2.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
New York Post
5 hours ago
- New York Post
Scarlett Johansson speaks out after red carpet kiss with co-star Jonathan Bailey goes viral
Scarlett Johansson spoke out after her red carpet kisses with her 'Jurassic World Rebirth' co-star Jonathan Bailey went viral. The 40-year-old actress and 37-year-old actor recently made headlines after locking lips at their film's premiere in London on June 17. On June 23, the two shared another kiss at 'Jurassic World Rebirth's' premiere in New York City, where Johansson's husband, 'Saturday Night Live' star Colin Jost, was in attendance. During a recent episode of 'Today,' host Craig Melvin told Johansson that he wanted to ask her about 'this kissing thing that you and Jonathan have been doing all over the world.' Melvin went on to note that Bailey was 'so attractive,' to which Johansson responded, 'Yeah, you said it!' 'Is that why we keep planting lips on him?' Melvin asked. 'He's a lovable guy, what can I say?' Johansson replied. 'I don't know. We're just friendly people.' When Melvin asked whether she was surprised by the public attention to the pair's kisses, Johansson told him, 'Nothing surprises me, you know what I mean?' 5 Scarlett Johansson spoke out after her red carpet kisses with her 'Jurassic World Rebirth' co-star Jonathan Bailey went viral. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP 'Nothing surprises me these days,' she continued. 'But, yeah, I've got a lot of love to give, what can I say?' During an interview with Entertainment Tonight at the New York premiere, Bailey, who came out as gay in 2018, shared his thoughts on his PDA moments with Johansson. 'I believe in being able to show love in all different ways. And if you can't kiss your friends … life's too short not to,' the 'Wicked' star said. 5 The 40-year-old actress and 37-year-old actor recently made headlines after locking lips at their film's premiere in London on June addition to Johansson and Bailey, 'Jurassic World Rebirth' also stars Mahershala Ali, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, and Ed Skrein. 'Jurassic World Rebirth' is the fourth 'Jurassic World' movie and the seventh installment of the 'Jurassic Park' franchise. The upcoming film is a standalone sequel to 2022's 'Jurassic World Dominion,' and it is set five years after the events of its predecessor. According to a plot synopsis, Johansson plays Zora Bennett, who 'leads a team of skilled operatives to the most dangerous place on Earth, an island research facility for the original Jurassic Park.' 5 On June 23, the two shared another kiss at 'Jurassic World Rebirth's' premiere in New York City. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP 5 Johansson's husband, 'Saturday Night Live' star Colin Jost, was in attendance. Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock 'Their mission is to secure genetic material from dinosaurs whose DNA can provide life-saving benefits to mankind. As the top-secret expedition becomes more and more risky, they soon make a sinister, shocking discovery that's been hidden from the world for decades.' While speaking with E! News at the New York premiere, Johansson explained why she wouldn't stop her 10-year-old daughter Rose from watching her mother's new PG-13-rated movie. 'I've been talking to some other 'Jurassic' fans, and they say this is the scariest one, but I would let my daughter see it,' the Marvel star said. 5 'He's a lovable guy, what can I say?' Johansson said. 'I don't know. We're just friendly people.' Getty Images for SiriusXM 'It's still appropriate for the family,' she added. 'You just gotta watch it through the crack in your fingers.' Johansson shares Rose with her ex-husband, Romain Dauriac, whom she divorced in 2017. The five-time Golden Globe Award winner and Jost, who tied the knot in 2020, are parents to son Cosmo, 3.
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Yahoo
Amanda Seyfried says she auditioned for 'Wicked' 6 times, shares advice for actors
Amanda Seyfried is opening up about how she auditioned for "Wicked" multiple times. On the latest episode of "In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast," Seyfried said she auditioned for the Jon M. Chu-directed musical six times. "I auditioned like six times for Wicked because that had to be really just right," she said. "And I loved it. I was busy. I barely had time to do it, but I made it work." 'The Housemaid' film starring Amanda Seyfried, Sydney Sweeney gets release date She added, "I worked my ass off for years and years and years on that music. I'm competitive with myself in a really healthy way, I think." Ariana Grande was eventually cast as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba for the musical-to-film adaptation. "Wicked: For Good," the sequel to the "Wicked" part one, will arrive in theaters Nov. 21, 2025. As with "Wicked," Seyfried, who starred in the 2012 film "Les Misérables," said she did six auditions before being cast in that movie as well. Of the audition process, she said, "I actually love it, because it's scary as hell, but I love getting notes and shifting my performance." "It's like a puzzle for me," she said. "I love the puzzle and I love the competition. And I love waiting for the phone call with the feedback from the casting director." Amanda Seyfried is rooting for Sabrina Carpenter to join potential 3rd 'Mamma Mia!' film She continued, "If someone's like, 'I just want to see your take on this,' I'd be like, 'Great. I'll show it to you.' I love helping people audition. I love directing actors … I think there's something really beautiful about auditioning, because if you really have this skill, then you're going to show it no matter what." Her biggest piece of advice for actors was to be themselves in an audition. "I think centering yourself and just saying what you feel as opposed to a bunch of bull---- is going to be helpful, because that insecurity that's filtered through your behavior is not attractive," she said.
Fox News
9 hours ago
- Fox News
Scarlett Johansson defends viral red carpet kisses with co-star Jonathan Bailey
Scarlett Johansson spoke out after her red carpet kisses with her "Jurassic World Rebirth" co-star Jonathan Bailey went viral. The 40-year-old actress and 37-year-old actor recently made headlines after locking lips at their film's premiere in London on June 17. On June 23, the two shared another kiss at "Jurassic World Rebirth's" premiere in New York City, where Johansson's husband, "Saturday Night Live" star Colin Jost, was in attendance. During a recent episode of "Today," host Craig Melvin told Johansson that he wanted to ask her about "this kissing thing that you and Jonathan have been doing all over the world." Melvin went on to note that Bailey was "so attractive," to which Johansson responded, "Yeah, you said it!" "Is that why we keep planting lips on him?" Melvin asked. "He's a lovable guy, what can I say?" Johansson replied. "I don't know. We're just friendly people." When Melvin asked whether she was surprised by the public attention to the pair's kisses, Johansson told him, "Nothing surprises me, you know what I mean?" "Nothing surprises me these days," she continued. "But, yeah, I've got a lot of love to give, what can I say?" During an interview with Entertainment Tonight at the New York premiere, Bailey, who came out as gay in 2018, shared his thoughts on his PDA moments with Johansson. "I believe in being able to show love in all different ways. And if you can't kiss your friends … life's too short not to," the "Wicked" star said. In addition to Johansson and Bailey, "Jurassic World Rebirth" also stars Mahershala Ali, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, and Ed Skrein. "Jurassic World Rebirth" is the fourth "Jurassic World" movie and the seventh installment of the "Jurassic Park" franchise. The upcoming film is a standalone sequel to 2022's "Jurassic World Dominion," and it is set five years after the events of its predecessor. According to a plot synopsis, Johansson plays Zora Bennett, who "leads a team of skilled operatives to the most dangerous place on Earth, an island research facility for the original Jurassic Park." "Their mission is to secure genetic material from dinosaurs whose DNA can provide life-saving benefits to mankind. As the top-secret expedition becomes more and more risky, they soon make a sinister, shocking discovery that's been hidden from the world for decades." While speaking with E! News at the New York premiere, Johansson explained why she wouldn't stop her 10-year-old daughter Rose from watching her mother's new PG-13-rated movie. "I've been talking to some other 'Jurassic' fans, and they say this is the scariest one, but I would let my daughter see it," the Marvel star said. "It's still appropriate for the family," she added. "You just gotta watch it through the crack in your fingers." Johansson shares Rose with her ex-husband, Romain Dauriac, whom she divorced in 2017. The five-time Golden Globe Award winner and Jost, who tied the knot in 2020, are parents to son Cosmo, 3.
