Oscar winner natalie portman and superstar scarlett johansson are both in the running to play lisbeth salander in the girl in the spider’s web. and the girl with the dragon tattoo was a. Scarlett johansson has denied that she was deemed 'too beautiful' for the girl with the dragon tattoo. the rumour went around when david fincher was casting his us remake of stieg larsson's. Scarlett johansson is likely bummed she lost 'the girl with the dragon tattoo' role to rooney mara. (brown/getty images).
Ironically, scarlett johansson was also up for the lisbeth salander role for sony's english-language reboot of the girl with the dragon tattoo, which ultimately went to rooney mara, and landed her. The girl with the dragon tattoo is a 2011 psychological crime thriller film based on the 2005 novel of the same name by stieg larsson. olivia thirlby, scarlett johansson, yolandi visser, and emma watson. despite the hype, some eventually withdrew from consideration due to the time commitment and low pay. mara. If you’re scarlett johansson and trying to land the lead in the girl with the dragon tattoo, apparently it is. scarlett johansson tattoo role: actress 'too sexy' for girl with the dragon tattoo..
