Scarlett Johansson, star of the film "Lost in Translation," has described the early 2000s as a tough time for young actresses in Hollywood. She said it was "socially acceptable" for female actors to be 'pulled apart for how they looked, and that the industry offered fewer acting roles than it does now. Johansson also mentioned that there are more empowering roles for young women in 2026 than when she was in her 20s. She credits her break from Hollywood for teaching her to wait for the right role and not constantly work.