Iron Man 2 Cast Interview: Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson discusses her preparation for playing the Black Widow in Iron Man 2!
"I think playing this character—the Black Widow has such a complex, and long-standing and diverse origin story behind her, you know, and she's beloved by so many fans that it really was a bit—it wasn't that it was daunting, but it was always in the back of my mind that this was gonna be my interpretation of the character and hoping that the fans were going to be inspired by that so that I could carry on the legacy. You know, these movies are really geared towards fans and it's an exciting process to be a part of.
When I first met with Jon [Favreau, director], he really encouraged the duality and the mystery and the intrigue behind this character. You know, we spent weeks and weeks rehearsing and discussing our characters' motivation and development and ambition. And, you know, and you think, 'Are we really doing this on something called Iron Man 2?' How is it possible that it feels like we're making this small, intimate production out of something that has this huge expectation and following behind it?"