When Scarlett Johansson Almost Refused To Wear That Iconic Underwear In Lost In Translation: Sofia Coppola Said, “Why Don’t I Try These On For You?”

Scarlett Johansson Lost In Translation (Photo Credit – Prime Video)
Scarlett Johansson almost refused to wear the sheer pink underwear in Lost in Translation’s iconic opening scene. As the thought of standing in minimal clothing on camera wasn’t exactly appealing. But director Sofia Coppola had a clever trick up her sleeve to convince her actress to wear them.
Lost in Translation is a film that sticks with you. A quiet, introspective masterpiece about loneliness, connection, and finding meaning in unexpected places. Johansson plays Charlotte, a young woman stuck in a life rut. Bill Murray’s Bob Harris is a fading movie star in the middle of a midlife crisis. They meet in Tokyo, forming an unlikely bond.
The flick was a smash hit, earning Coppola an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. Murray got an Oscar nomination, too (but lost to Sean Penn in Mystic River). Meanwhile, Johansson—who delivered...
Scarlett Johansson almost refused to wear the sheer pink underwear in Lost in Translation’s iconic opening scene. As the thought of standing in minimal clothing on camera wasn’t exactly appealing. But director Sofia Coppola had a clever trick up her sleeve to convince her actress to wear them.
Lost in Translation is a film that sticks with you. A quiet, introspective masterpiece about loneliness, connection, and finding meaning in unexpected places. Johansson plays Charlotte, a young woman stuck in a life rut. Bill Murray’s Bob Harris is a fading movie star in the middle of a midlife crisis. They meet in Tokyo, forming an unlikely bond.
The flick was a smash hit, earning Coppola an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. Murray got an Oscar nomination, too (but lost to Sean Penn in Mystic River). Meanwhile, Johansson—who delivered...
- 3/9/2025
- by Shreya Jha
- KoiMoi
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