Scarlett Johansson displayed her youthful beauty in the 2003 film Lost in Translation at only 19 years old. Her character is a recent graduate who happens to meet an aging actor (portrayed by Bill Murray) in Tokyo, resulting in a unique connection formed between two Westerners in an Eastern country. The film earned Johansson the BAFTA award for “Best Actress.”
In 2005, Scarlett Johansson joined forces with acclaimed director Woody Allen for the first time in Match Point. The film featured Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Chris Wilton, a former tennis player who ties the knot with a woman from a well-to-do family. Despite being married, Chris becomes smitten with his brother-in-law’s girlfriend portrayed by Scarlett Johansson. Their relationship heats up and culminates in a steamy love scene in a field.
Scarlett Johansson stars in The Island (2005) as a clone who makes an attempt to flee from the facility responsible for creating her. The actress looks stunning in her fitted white attire.
Based on a true crime that made headlines in 1947, The Black Dahlia (2006) is a movie that features Scarlett Johansson portraying the girlfriend of a detective who is investigating the murder case. Following the death of the character, Johansson’s on-screen persona engages in a sexual relationship with her boyfriend’s colleague, played by Josh Hartnett.
The movie Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) tells the story of two close friends, Vicky (Rebecca Hall) and Cristina (Scarlett Johansson), who go on a trip to Barcelona. Their adventure takes an unexpected turn when they meet Juan (Javier Bardem), a passionate artist who is still involved with his ex-wife (Penélope Cruz). One of the most memorable scenes in the film features Johansson and Cruz sharing a steamy kiss in a vibrant red room adorned with sensual photographs.