Scarlett Johansson on the life (and death) of Black Widow

Scarlett Johansson joins BBC Radio 1's film critic Ali Plumb to look back on life as Avenger Natasha Romanov ahead of Marvel's Black Widow. She reveals how she nearly missed out on the role in Iron Man 2, her favourite mistakes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and she talks through how she felt about her character's death in Avengers: Endgame.

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[bbcradio]

She reveals her favourite Black Widow moments from across the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

[Jojo-qwon]

Nobody could’ve played black widow as well as Scarlett did

[xRachaelzx]

Unlike Chris and Robert, whenever Scarlett talks about Black Widow's death you can tell she would have been fine with going on a bit longer. It's a shame they killed her off because she suited the team leader role in Endgame.

[weltschmertzz]

Scarlett Johansson has an intelligence and depth to her that people overlook simply because of she's beautiful.

[brandstixs]

Scarlett was fated by the universe to play this role. She is such an icon.

[nicsjardin]

Scarlett didn't lie when she said before that we will get a closure for Natasha through this film. ❤ I burst into tears!! ❤ Daughter, Sister, Avenger 🙌

[yoonyo]

I can't believe emily blunt was the first choice scarlett was and still is so perfect for the role

[faimohkihfaimohkih]

She’s so fire…nobody could’ve played black widow well enough to justify a solo film except her! And Black Widow was great finale to her legacy!!!!

[IamRocque]

“LET ME GO” and “It’s Okay” are some of the saddest lines that I've ever heard. So simple yet so captivating because of the emotion on her face.

[marga_mld]

I remember crying so much in the theater when she died. Never cried like that watching a movie. It was like my childhood died with her. It was amazing to grow up with her as a role model in superhero movies for young girls like me.

[elisabethcuningham]

I never thought about the fact that Scarlett had to get a call that she was gonna die in Endgame. Chris and Robert kinda made the call it seems like so it wasn’t as much of a shock to them I imagine, but that had to be kinda shocking for her to hear that.

[etgn]

scarlett looks so sad, when she talks about finding out that she dies. it's so upsetting.
also she got to keep the suits and as gifts too? that's so sweet🤧

[chudleycannonsisgood]

It's been an honor to have you as a Black Widow for the past decade.

[heran]

seeing scarlett's name as the executive producer made me sooo proud of her, absolutely LOVED THE MOVIE and her as well as everyone else. Cant believe this is her last time, but I will miss her so much!!! and she will always be the one and only black widow PERIOD🙂🤎

[pegahm]

A whole decade and she looks exactly the same age

[jwanie]

As sad as it is that Natasha is now dead in the MCU, a decade is a long time for anyone. Scarlett's only 36 so she still has tons of years ahead in her career; I think she's ready to move on to other projects. And even without Black Widow, Scarlett already has an enormous acting resume filled with plenty of other roles she's played. But who knows? We could see her again in the MCU someday if an opportunity arises

[marcusduck]

it's rare seeing an interview where an actor/actress gets to speak without constantly being interrupted.

[forscythejones]

I agree. Black Widow's death in Endgame was not technically "fridging" because it was the character's own resolve. The thing that bums me tho is that she didn't have a proper funeral scene unlike Tony who had a dedicated one. Her death was just in passing talked by Wanda and Clint.

[Dark-kilf]

After a decade, its hard imagining anyone else than Scarlett as Natasha. Actually it implies for entire marvel. Thor, Iron Man, Captain America. Their actors are set in my mind.

[KiickrOcksz]

The story about how she got her Avengers suit with comics in a SHIELD duffel bag is amazing.