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Daily Mail
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Scarlett Johansson resembles Marilyn Monroe in first images from 'gritty' Russian mafia movie... see her look
Scarlett Johansson has been seen for the first time in character for her next film Paper Tiger. The 40-year-old movie star was shooting a scene outside a residential home in New York City where she looked distressed and near tears. The Hollywood pinup had on a short, curly blonde wig with heavy makeup that included red lipstick which made her resemble 1950s sex symbol Marilyn Monroe. Her clothes were conservative as she wore a powder blue knit top, an ivory linen blazer and dark khaki slacks with brown open-toe high heels. There was a beige purse over her shoulder as she had on gold earrings and a chain necklace. The versatile stalwart was seen getting into a cherry red sedan with yellow New York license plate. Also with her was Miles Teller, who likely plays her husband, and two young boys in private school uniforms. It is not known what character Scarlett plays in Paper Tiger but it appears she is a matriarch. Deadline described the film as 'tense and gritty.' There is also plenty of 'betrayal' as a family is torn apart. The plot revolves around two brothers who try to make a fast money. Instead they get 'entangled in a scheme that turns out to be too good to be true.' The film's synopsis reads: 'As they try to navigate their way through an ever-more dangerous world of corruption and violence, they find themselves and their family brutally terrorized by the Russian 'Mafiya.' 'Their bond begins to fray, and betrayal — once utterly unthinkable — now becomes all too possible.' Also in the film is Star Wars veteran Adam Driver who last worked with Scarlett in Marriage Story. The director is James Gray. Anne Hathaway was supposed to star in the movie with Jeremy Strong but their schedules didn't work out. Marilyn Monroe seen in her heyday in the 1950s when working for 20th Century Fox The film will be produced by Rodrigo Teixeira under his RT Features banner and frequent collaborator Anthony Katagas under AK Productions alongside Raffaella Leone, Gary Farkas, Marco Perego, Carlo Salem, and Andrea Bucko. Executive producers include Lee Broda, Jeff Rice, Riccardo Maddalosso and Emily Salveson. Johansson is best known for Jojo Rabbit, Her, Lost in Translation, as well as the The Avengers, Sing, and Captain America franchises and more. She will next star in Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme and will make her directorial debut with Eleanor the Great. Teller known for hits including Top Gun: Maverick, Whiplash, and The Spectacular Now. He recently starred in The Gorge for Apple TV+ and wrapped production on Michael Jackson biopic Michael and Eternity, in which he stars opposite Elizabeth Olsen and Callum Turner. He will next star in Greg Kwedar's fantastical comedy Possum Song and Paul Downs Colaizzo's Winter Games for Paramount Pictures. Teller also seemed to wearing a wig as he had on prescription glasses This comes after Johansson said she found directing to be a 'really rewarding' experience. The star made her directorial debut with Eleanor the Great, the new drama movie starring June Squibb in the title role, and Scarlett has revealed that she loved the challenge of working behind the camera. The Hollywood star told Extra: 'I have a different perspective on just the process of, you know, pre-production and then what goes on after we all leave. I think, as an actor, you're hoping that the director sees kind of what you were doing and follows, you know, pulls the right thread and all of that stuff, but you don't know. 'You have no, kind of, control over it and now, you know, having experienced the other side of it, it just gives you, I think, an interesting insight into how people, other directors make their choices and the process that they go through to, you know, make it all happen. It's a lot of work, but it can be really rewarding.' Scarlett recently premiered the movie at the Cannes Film Festival, and she relished walking the red carpet with Erin Kellyman and June Squibb. Despite this, Scarlett recently revealed that she's 'not sure' whether to focus her attention on directing or acting. The film star doesn't yet know whether her long-term future is in front, or behind, the camera. Asked if the film marks a new beginning for her, Scarlett told Collider: 'I don't know. I'm not sure. I guess we'll see. 'My intention is to work on projects I would go and see, whether they're like 'Jurassic World' or this film. The commerciality of things is also important to me, too. Would audiences want to see this, too? Is this generally interesting? Those are things I look for and focus on and care about. So, we'll see, I guess.' Scarlett - who is one of the best-paid actresses in Hollywood - insisted that she has no intention of retiring from acting.
Geek Tyrant
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller Join Adam Driver in James Gray's New Crime Drama PAPER TIGER — GeekTyrant
Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller have officially signed on to co-star opposite Adam Driver in Paper Tiger , director James Gray's next feature film, which begins shooting next month in New Jersey. The project has already gone through a few casting changes, with Johansson and Teller stepping in for Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Strong, who had to exit due to scheduling conflicts. Gray, best known for The Lost City of Z , Ad Astra , and Armageddon Time , is both writing and directing Paper Tiger . The film is described as 'a tense and gritty story revolving around two brothers who pursue the American Dream—only to become entangled in a scheme that turns out to be too good to be true. 'As they try to navigate their way through an ever-more dangerous world of corruption and violence, they find themselves and their family brutally terrorized by the Russian 'Mafiya.' Their bond begins to fray, and betrayal—once utterly unthinkable—now becomes all too possible.' With Gray's eye for grounded storytelling and emotionally complex characters, there's a good chance Paper Tiger could end up being a strong film the packs a punch. This marks another high-profile role for Johansson, a two-time Oscar nominee with a long list of memorable performances in Marriage Story , Jojo Rabbit , Her , Lost in Translation , and several MCU films. Up next, she stars in Jurassic World Rebirth , and Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme . She's also making her directorial debut with Eleanor the Great . Teller, meanwhile, continues his hot streak with films like Top Gun: Maverick , Whiplash , and The Gorge . He also wrapped production on Michael , the Michael Jackson biopic for Lionsgate. He also stars in A24's upcoming Eternity alongside Elizabeth Olsen. On the horizon he has Possum Song , a fantastical comedy from Greg Kwedar, and Winter Games from Paul Downs Colaizzo at Paramount.
