Scarlett Johansson Responds to Tony Award critics

posted on Jun 24, 2010

Scarlett Johansson has responded to the criticsm that said she didn't deserve to win a Tony Award for her work in the Broadway show "A View From the Bridge."

"I pounded the pavement for years and I know what it's like to struggle as an actor. A lot of it is luck and, certainly, a lot of it is opportunity -- and the lack of that," Johansson told Broadway World. "So, I totally understand the frustration there."

The critics believed that the only reason Johansson won a Tony was because of her fame as a Hollywood actress and insisted that the honour should have gone to a classically trained stage performer.

The actress added that she relates to the difficulties of the struggling actor, but is proud of her own success.

"A lot of my friends who are struggling actors are going through the same thing. But, I can't apologise for it. I have worked my ass off to get to where I am so I understand that struggle," she explained. "For me, it's more about hiring the right person for the job. You know, who fits that description. If somebody is cast because they are a name but they're not right for the job, well, it's very frustrating. I see that. As an actor, you're trying to get one foot in the door all the time."

- Us Magazine