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Carsen Holaday

Scarlett Johansson defends her support for Woody Allen: ‘It’s important to stand up for what you believe in’

Scarlett Johansson has defended her support for Woody Allen after standing with the director in the wake of his daughter’s 2019 sexual abuse allegations against him.

The actor, 41, reflected on the consequences of her public alliance with the controversial filmmaker, 90, in a recent interview with The Telegraph. When asked if she had lost any relationships or work opportunities over her divisive stance six years ago, Johansson told the outlet: “I guess it’s hard to know. You never know what the domino effect is, exactly.”

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