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Black Widow’s director Cate Shortland on ‘involuntary hysterectomy’ clap-back

“So Eric, who is our writer, had written a joke about women being in bad moods because they have their period, Shortland recalls. And I remember Florence and Scarlett and I reading it and just being like, ‘Oh, my God, this is ridiculous.’

The director says she almost cut the joke entirely, but after discussing with her actors, ultimately decided to “answer it.” She didn’t clarify if that meant improvising on the day of or going back for traditional rewrites, but the outcome was the final digression on involuntary hysterectomies.

I love it, Shortland says. Because it’s like, if you’re gonna make that joke, I’m gonna unleash Florence Pugh on you. She’s gonna Yelena you. It’s one of my favorite moments in the film.” 

21.07.24

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Film Name: Black Widow (2021); Production Studios: Marvel Studios; Director by: Cate Shortland; Screenwriter: Eric Pearson, Ned Benson, Jac Schaeffer; Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, Rachel Weisz, David Harbour, Ray Winstone; Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure; Running Time: 2 hour 14 minutes;

"Black Widow" is a superhero film in which Scarlett Johansson plays Natasha Romanoff. After the events of Captain America: Civil War, she is forced to face her past and a dangerous conspiracy. Pros: Exciting and dynamic battle scenes, Interesting and unpredictable plot, Florence Pugh plays Elena Belova perfectly, Expands the Marvel Cinematic Universe with new characters, Impressive visual effects. Cons: Scarlett Johansson doesn't get much chance to shine, Leaving after Avengers: Endgame makes the movie less intriguing, The movie doesn't have a clear purpose in the context of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Overall, this is a dynamic and exciting film with an interesting plot and new characters, albeit without a clear goal.

My rating:

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