Some of Johansson's most memorable moments are the most controversial–and it's not exactly a short list. Johansson was famously cast in Ghost in the Shell, a part that led to accusations of "whitewashing," with many insisting that the role should have gone to an Asian actor. She also was cast as a transgender character in Rub and Tug, a role that she ended up giving up after public criticism. And these are not the only times Johansson has caused a stir; she also defended Woody Allen despite accusations of sexual abuse.
She commented on these controversies during the interview, saying that she "made a career out of it."
Johansson told the outlet that she's not exactly proud of her past mistakes.
"I’m going to have opinions about things, because that’s just who I am," she said. "I mean, everyone has a hard time admitting when they’re wrong about stuff, and for all of that to come out publicly, it can be embarrassing. To have the experience of, Wow, I was really off mark there, or I wasn’t looking at the big picture, or I was inconsiderate."
It doesn't sound like she is too ashamed of these controversies though. "I’m also a person," she continued.
She added that "self-awareness" can be difficult for her, but she's working on it.
For Johansson, she said that "recognizing when it’s not your turn to speak" is a challenge. She explained, "I can be reactive. I can be impatient. That doesn’t mix that great with self-awareness."