Scarlett Johansson’s mind blank after joke aimed at her expense!
Scarlett Johansson had a moment she won’t forget — or, rather, can’t quite remember.
Scarlett reveals blackout.
Johansson revealed she “blacked out” upon hearing a joke about her body during her husband Colin Jost’s joke swap segment on “Saturday Night Live.”
This wasn’t the first time Jost has taken a jab at his wife on national television.
Christmas joke swap.
The Christmas joke swap last December saw Jost compare Johansson to a revered civil rights icon.
Alcohol law joke.
Jost read Che’s written joke: New York’s new law allowing alcohol in movie theaters made him enjoy Johansson’s “little art movies.”
The joke continued with a fake apology, also written by Che: “I’m kidding, honey. I love all of your movies. And if you ask me, you’re an even better Black Widow than Coretta Scott King.”
The punchlines may leave the audience in stitches, but they sometimes leave Johansson wincing.
SNL love story.
Johansson and Jost’s love story began in 2017 when they met on the set of “SNL.”
Johansson was hosting the show, and Jost was the head writer.
Sparks flew, and the couple got engaged in 2019.
They tied the knot in a private ceremony in October 2020.
Despite the public jabs, Johansson and Jost maintain a solid relationship
Scarlett’s spotlight.
Johansson, known for her roles in “Lost in Translation” and “The Avengers,” has always been in the spotlight.
Jost’s comedy career.
Jost, meanwhile, has been a staple of “SNL” since 2005, first as a writer and later as a “Weekend Update” anchor.
Their relationship has been a subject of interest, often making headlines for their candid moments.
Jost’s jokes about his wife are part of their dynamic, though they sometimes push boundaries.
Johansson handles them with grace but doesn’t shy away from expressing her discomfort.
Scarlett Johannson opened up about a recent joke made at her expense on the Kelly Clarkson Show.
“It’s part of the gig,” she told Clarkson. “But sometimes it’s just too much.”
“That’s like a tame version if you guys have ever seen the jokes,” she shared with Kelly Clarkson on Thursday’s episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show.”
Johansson, 39, recalled seeing her picture and then—nothing. “I actually don’t remember that segment. I fully blacked out.”
Target of brutal jokes.
This particular segment has a reputation for being brutal, and Johansson, often the target, knows it all too well.
The joke in question? It happened last month during the Season 49 finale of “SNL.”
Jost and his “Weekend Update” co-host, Michael Che, performed their notorious annual joke swap, a staple where they write offensive jokes for each other.
AI character joke revealed.
“ChatGPT has released a new voice assistant feature inspired by Scarlett Johansson’s AI character in ‘Her,’” Jost began with a nervous laugh.
Shockline punchline stuns Scarlett.
Then came the kicker: “Which I’ve never bothered to watch, because without that body, what’s the point of listening?”
The audience gasped. Johansson, watching, was mortified.
Johansson called the joke “a tame version” but admitted the moment left her completely dazed.
She told Clarkson, “It is brutal, I feel like every year it gets worse.”
Joking about witness protection.
“We need to, like, go into witness protection that night,” she quipped. “I am absolutely terrified we’re gonna be like, targeted. It’s so bad.”
Despite the cringe-worthy moments, the couple’s bond appears unshakeable.
Johansson’s confession of “blacking out” was a rare glimpse into the vulnerability behind her strong exterior.
It showed that even Hollywood’s toughest can have moments of overwhelm.