Los Angeles, May 16 -- American actress Scarlett Johansson has opened up about the long-term impact of her early career-defining role in 'Lost in Translation', revealing that the film's success led to years of reductive casting and pigeonholing.
In a candid conversation with Vanity Fair, Johansson recalled how, after starring in Sofia Coppola's 2003 film at the age of 17, she was repeatedly offered roles rooted in sexual objectification.
"After 'Lost in Translation,' every role that I was offered for years was 'the girlfriend,' 'the other woman,' a sex object - I couldn't get out of the cycle," Johansson said. "It sort of felt like, 'Oh, I guess this is my identity now as an actor.' There wasn't much I could do with that."
She also criti...