United Kingdom, Dec. 1 -- Scarlett Johansson believes women in Hollywood are held to higher "standards" than their male counter-parts.

The Lost in Translation star, 41, has opened up about the issues facing female stars in the movie industry declaring "it's still tough" because "there's so much more expected" of actresses and they struggle to get their careers back on track if they are hit by a scandal.

She told The Telegraph newspaper: "I think it's still tough. There have always been great roles in Hollywood for women. But the standards are tough.

"In general, there's so much more expected of female actors.

"If a female actor had experienced, let's say, a huge addiction, or a public fall from grace, the road to getting back for them...