14 DAY TRIAL // Scarlett Johansson has recently seen her stage efforts awarded, when she was honored with a Tony for her part in the Broadway play “A View from the Bridge.” Her fans certainly believed she deserved the distinction, but some critics claimed her win had nothing to do with acting but rather with publicity. Scarlett herself is now firing back at critics, saying she’s worked hard enough for the award, Us Magazine informs.
As the actress herself puts it, though she may not talk about it on every given occasion, her beginnings in showbiz were all about the hard work and trying to prove her worth to the world. She did not get the prestigious Tony award because she’s this huge Hollywood star and because her status as such would bring more exposure to stage acting, as Hunter Foster alleged, but because she truly deserved it, Johansson states.
“Scarlett Johansson is firing back at critics who argue the actress is undeserving of a Tony Award for her role in Broadway’s A View from the Bridge. ‘I pounded the pavement for years and I know what it’s like to struggle as an actor. A lot of it is luck and, certainly, a lot of it is opportunity – and the lack of that,’ Johansson told Broadway World. ‘So, I totally understand the frustration there.’ The 25-year-old actress’ win prompted fellow Broadway star Hunter Foster to start a Facebook campaign, ‘Give the Tonys Back to Broadway.’ Foster believes Johansson’s Hollywood status was the main reason behind her victory earlier this month, preventing Broadway veterans from taking home a trophy,” Us Magazine writes.
As far as Scarlett is concerned, she will not apologize for the misfortunes or bad luck of others. “A lot of my friends who are struggling actors are going through the same thing. But, I can’t apologize for it. I have worked my [expletive] off to get to where I am so I understand that struggle. For me, it’s more about hiring the right person for the job. If somebody is cast because they are a name but they’re not right for the job, well, it’s very frustrating,” the actress explains, taking a subtle but direct swing at her critics.
Moreover, she’s not the only one to have made the transition from Hollywood to stage and get due recognition for it, she says. This season has also included very powerful and impacting performances from the likes of Viola Davis, Liev Schreiber, Denzel Washington and Catherine Zeta-Jones so, instead of picking on her for winning a Tony, critics should rejoice at the thought that a transition from film to theater is possible without loss of quality of performance.