“The Husky Voice that Almost Held Scarlett Johansson Back in Her Childhood Acting Career”

Scarlett Johansson had trouble finding work in musical theatre due to her unique and deep voice, which some casting directors didn’t think was suitable. Despite starting her career at the young age of nine with the film North, the Hollywood actress had to change her plans and pursue acting instead. Scarlett shared her early experiences with Candis magazine and revealed that she had trained as a singer but was repeatedly turned down because of her trademark husky voice.

Obstacles: Scarlett Johansson says that her 'trademark husky voice' made it 'impossible' for her to get cast when she was younger. She's seen at February's Independent Spirit Awards above

Scarlett Johansson has revealed that her unique husky voice was a major hurdle in getting cast for roles when she was younger. Despite being a cute blonde, her deep voice would often surprise casting directors and lead them to ask if she had a sore throat. Scarlett admitted that it was quite a disadvantage at the time and made it nearly impossible for her to land roles. However, as she grew older, her hoarse voice became her trademark style and has helped propel her to the top of Hollywood’s A-list.

The speaker mentioned that during her audition days, she used to portray a cute blonde girl look. However, when she opened her mouth to speak, she had a deep voice. She imitated saying, “Buy this product, it’s fantastic!” At the age of 14, she was caught on camera.

Trademark: 'I think people have gotten used to it on me - in fact, I saw somewhere that it's now referred to as my trademark husky voice!' She's seen in her Oscar-nominated role in Marriage Story above

According to Scarlett, her husky voice has become her trademark over the years. In fact, she mentioned that she read somewhere that people have grown accustomed to it. Scarlett is also hoping to star in a movie written by her fiancรฉ Colin Jost, who is currently the co-head writer for Saturday Night Live. Despite her Oscar-nominated role in Marriage Story, Scarlett believes that her voice has actually grown smoother as time has gone by.

Working relationship: Scarlett said she'd love to make a movie with fiance Colin Jost, who is the co-head writer for SNL. The pair are seen at this year's Academy Awards together

Scarlett expressed her interest in collaborating on a film with her fiancรฉ, Colin Jost, who is currently one of the co-head writers for SNL. The two were spotted together at this year’s Academy Awards. When asked about the possibility of working with Jost, Scarlett replied positively, stating that she would feel confident working with any material he wrote due to his incredible talent as a comedy writer. She described him as a light-hearted, quick-witted, and funny individual, which was a quality that she found attractive in a partner since she grew up in a household filled with humor. Despite having been married twice before – once to journalist-turned-art curator Romain Dauriac from 2014 to 2017, and once to actor Ryan Reynolds from 2008 to 2011 – Scarlett seems eager to embark on this new creative journey with her soon-to-be husband.

Relationship history: Scarlett has been married twice, wed to journalist-turned-art curator Romain Dauriac (above) from 2014 to 2017, and actor Ryan Reynolds from 2008 to 2011.

Scarlett has tied the knot twice in the past. Her first marriage was with actor Ryan Reynolds from 2008 to 2011, and later she married journalist-turned-art curator Romain Dauriac in 2014 but their marriage came to an end in 2017.

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