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Actors Scarlett Johansson and Brie Larson are known for their roles in the MCU. While Johansson is a senior, having been in the cinematic universe sinceIron Man 2, Larson joined more recently with her solo filmCaptain Marvel.
The actors finally crossed paths in the MCU inAvengers: Endgame. The film was not the first time the two actors have collaborated together. However, Brie Larson does not seem to remember that the pair had worked together in a film before.
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Brie Larson And Scarlett Johansson InDon Jon
Contrary to popular belief, and even that ofBrie Larson,Avengers: Endgamewas not the first time she andScarlett Johanssonworked together on a film. The pair had worked together on the romantic comedyDon Jon. The independent film was directed by actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt in his directorial debut and starred him along with Johansson and Julianne Moore.
The film also starred a bunch of other prominent actors despite being produced on a shoestring budget of $7.5 million. It featured actors such as Channing Tatum, Anne Hathaway, and Cuba Gooding Jr. in supporting roles. It also starred Brie Larson in a small role as Monica Martello, the sister of Gordon-Levitt’s character, Jon Martello Jr.
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Larson has spoken about how she had a lot of fun just observing on the sets of the film. In an interview withElle, she said,
“I got to be the true observer the entire time. I worked on Don Jon for two weeks, but except for that one scene, I didn’t say anything! The best part of my job is getting to listen…I love getting to fall into what other people are saying and just react. In a way my character is like the audience: She’s in on the joke.”
Scarlett Johansson on the other hand played the character of Barbara, who is the love interest of Jon. She was the lead actress in the film. However, Larson seemed to have forgotten this fact.
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When Brie Larson Forgot That She Had Worked With Scarlett Johansson Before
During the promotions forAvengers: Endgamein 2019, Scarlett Johansson and Brie Larson attended the talk showThe Ellen Show. The pair revealed that they had actually shot forAvengers: Endgameeven before Larson started filmingCaptain Marvel. The final twoAvengersfilms of the ‘Infinity Saga’,Avengers: Infinity WarandAvengers: Endgamewere shot back to back.
When host Ellen DeGeneres asked if the two had met before filming and where was their first meeting, the two had different answers. While Johansson was on the right track, Larson seemed to have forgotten. She referred to a dinner the actors had attended on New Year’s Eve. However, Johansson reminded Larson that they had actually met on the sets ofDon Jon. Johansson said,
“Clearly it made an impression on me but somebody else didn’t care. We worked together. We did this movie called ‘Don Jon’. And we did a couple of scenes together. Shame on you [to Brie].”
Brie Larson tried to cover it up by saying that she was a ‘glorified extra’ in the film and that she was just in awe of Scarlett Johansson. But then she admitted to being embarrassed about forgetting their first interaction ever.
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Source:The Ellen Show
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
