Unlike fans who relish watching the 'Weekend Update' on 'Saturday Night Live', Scarlett Johansson is filled with dread wondering if she'll be the target of the jokes.
- July 12, 2024
AceShowbiz - Scarlett Johansson, actress and wife of "Saturday Night Live" (SNL) cast member Colin Jost, has expressed her apprehensions for the show's annual joke swap segments between Jost and Michael Che.
During her appearance on "The Kelly Clarkson Show," Johansson revealed that she experiences a blackout during these segments, particularly when she is the target of the jokes. In the joke swap, Jost and Che write and deliver offensive jokes for the other to read live during "Weekend Update".
Johansson explained that she feels terrified during the segment, stating, "We need like, go into witness protection that night. Like, I am absolutely terrified we're gonna be like, targeted." She added that she has no recollection of the jokes afterward, "I black out for that period of the night. I don't - I actually don't remember it."
One recent joke, where Jost poked fun at the voice assistant feature in the movie "Her," which featured Johansson's voice, left her particularly horrified. Jost was told to say he never watched "Her" because "without that body, what's the point of listening?"
Johansson described the experience as "brutal" and "painful," noting that it has become worse each year. "And they do it at Christmas too! It's like a little gift to each other," she added.