Based Scarlett Johansonn: “You didn’t choose to be a politician, you’re an actor"

I suppose it is something about people wanting that Rock guy to run for office.He could get more votes than Kamala but still lose.

She says her political opinions shouldn't' influence her career. Well said but the opposite should also be observed. Celebrities should keep their political opinions private and not try to influence us.

How does that make her based? She is as liberal and woke as all the others.

She's not only hot, she's also smart.

She's right. Actors are like everyone else, citizens who have the right to vote and be as politically active as they choose to be, and they have no more obligation than anyone else to broadcast their views or try to influence others.

The only real difference between an actor and a normal schmuck is that nobody cares about our opinions, and frankly, nobody cares about actors' opinions either. But because they're public figure, sometimes their publicists will say they can get press by making political statements or being outspoken, and political/charitable/environmental groups will beg celebrities to get involved because they can get press. So there's a bit more pressure on someone like Johanssen to make political statements than there is on us (there's none on us), but if she wants to resist all those requests and suggestions she's totally within her rights if she wants to keep her trap shut about politics.

As long as it's her idea, of course, because she's been working for Disney for years and Disney doesn't like its employees to do anything controversial.


PS: Was the word you were looking for "biased"?

They absolutely have no obligation. But Johansson has openly voiced her political opinions, and so just like everyone else (but on a bigger scale), and just like everything else she has ever voiced publicly, she will and should be judged based on it. She is not above that judgment just because she's an actor; if anything, because more people will hear her opinion, she has a greater responsibility to take more care with what she says.

Since she has been acting from childhood, she is perfectly aware of this. This sounds like she wants a pass for the things she's said and also wants to keep saying whatever she wants without consequence - even knowing that her reach and influence are far greater than that of the average person. To which I can only respond, no and too bad. No one asked for her opinion on politics, but if she gives it, she's going to be judged for it, that's how it works.

And the fact is, as an actor making millions of dollars, there's clearly a lot more at stake and a lot more bias regarding her political affiliations. So pretending they're just your opinions without addressing this is dishonest.

Biased. The word is "biased". "Based" doesn't even make sense the way you used it.

Yes, it matters.

Sometimes it's wonderful, but, mostly, the internet gets a D+ when it comes to grammar and spelling.

She's right. Actors don't have an obligation to speak out on public issues.

Sounds like she's one of the smart ones who understand that no matter which side she comes down on, she's going to piss off half of her fan base. If I was investing money into making a movie, I wouldn't want to hire anyone who is going to keep potential customers away.