Actress plays a ‘practical, salt-of-the-earth’ character in ‘We Bought a Zoo.’ By Kara Warner, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Scarlett Johansson in “We Bought A Zoo” Photo: Twentieth Century Fox Anyone who has followed Scarlett Johansson ‘s career will agree that she carved out a niche for herself early with several roles as “the fantasy girl.” Those looking for that side of Johansson might be disappointed to learn that there is nothing “forced sexy” about her character in her latest film, “We Bought a Zoo.” When MTV News caught up with Johansson recently, we asked if it was refreshing to play “normal” and not have to appear scantily clad at any point in “Zoo.” “Yes, that’s always refreshing. It means you can eat more,” Johansson joked about remaining fully clothed. “For me, one of the big draws of the film was exactly that. It was the fact that I was not playing the girl who is always bridesmaid never a bride, or looking for a husband, or the other woman — none of those things. She’s a very practical, salt-of-the-earth, rounded, motivated, independent woman. I find as I get older, it’s nice to move away from the ing
