Scarlett Johansson is a well known actress that is often in the public eye from starring in blockbuster films to unique comedy performances. There is an ongoing interest surrounding her public life , including a marriage with SNL's Colin Jost.
Recent SNL Skit and Public Reactions
Colin Jost found himself making headlines following his co-hosting of the Saturday Night Live Weekend Update. During this annual episode with joke swapping he delivered crude jokes written by Michael Che at the expense of his wife Scarlett Johansson.
Scarlett's Reaction
The camera showed the star reacting to the live event where it was mentioned that the jokes were vulgar. Jost admits that the show did warn her about some vagina jokes but the content about a roast beef sandwich with the "where it was going" had her very shocked, He added his response and reaction were both very real. It was also mentioned by Jost on “The Tonight Show” that they told his wife that some vagina jokes were coming at some point but she had no knowledge of what the context was to be until he was actually speaking live.
Jokes During SNL Episode
The camera would highlight how his wife’s shock and surprise were all authentic. It involved comments regarding her age with a suggestion to leave the marriage for something younger. In addition to the age jokes came more remarks that seemed offensive about their personal lives as a married couple which caught the audience’s eye as they did all those watching from home and backstage.
Past Views on Couple
Though their public moments are well noted to be limited the relationship between Johansson and Jost shows up often in many different media outlets . They began seeing each other after meeting when she hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live in 2017, later tying the knot in 2020. This made a lot of media take note due to their respective public reach into pop culture.
What is Shared Publicly
The public have come to learn how private their relationship is overall from the lack of details provided. During her appearance with Kelly and Mark she described how caring, hilarious and great Jost was to which all those watching the couple felt was also authentic. She is shown being a supportive spouse and has been at many of his red carpet events and shows where she could always been seen. There was also one point where it was explained that photographers would be met with resistance for going over board with getting too close.
Scarlett’s View of Colin's Humor
Johansson who has been very supportive of her husband has said how she’s been able to recognize that he uses jokes for many different types of public expression. However in previous episodes, she said that when she would watch she was in a state of “slight overwhelming panic,” because something would seem to “fall apart.” The statement reveals her concern for his well being during his broadcast on a live TV show .
Tom Holland and "In The Heart Of The Sea"
It’s been confirmed there is an interest to see both Tom and Scarlett in a potential Marvel production despite their time not directly lining up. Chris Hemsworth had starred in a movie where both Scarlett Johansson’s current partner and possibly future partner starred with him “In the Heart of the Sea.” It was made in 2015 and reached the top trending movie charts for a brief time making an unexpected surge back to popularity. This type of movie is a favorite for all three celebrities due to its historical focus and personal impact on story.
Fan Theories for MCU's future
It was suggested on social media that there may be an introduction for Natasha Romanoff with a variant or evil character in the Avengers universe. Since Natasha gave her life to save others in End Game this idea had some viewers wondering how she would make a return to MCU after such a tragic end. Many theories have began to circulate that it was possibly to connect more elements of an avengers movie and use old charactes in new unique ways.
Key Takeaways
- Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson's relationship has become highlighted once again after graphic humor was used in a skit.
- Scarlett reacted honestly in an emotional fashion to what had come at the expense of her in live broadcast.
- Scarlett Johansson previously said she has always found joy in her husband while adding she values privacy when not acting professionally.
- Both Colin and Scarlett have shown public displays of affections to help maintain a well rounded public view to a large audience.
- There are many speculation of where she might go in MCU movies as of recently though her prior role did see her meet her demise making some theories more plausible than others.