Scarlett Johansson once again defends Woody Allen: 'I believe my friend'

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published 26 November 2019

Scarlett Johansson may not make it to the 2020 Oscars without stirring up controversy a few more times.

After coming under fire in September for defending Woody Allen, who has been accused by his daughter Dylan Farrow of sexual assault, Johansson doubled down Tuesday in an interview with Vanity Fair.

"I do understand how that is triggering for some people," Johansson, a likely best actress nominee at next year's Academy Awards for Marriage Story, said. "But just because I believe my friend does not mean that I don't support women, believe women. I think you have to take it on a case-by-case basis. You can't have this blanket statement — I don't believe that. But that's my personal belief. That's how I feel."

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Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.

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