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Scarlett Johansson Reflects on Colin Jost's 'Vulgar' SNL Joke

The actress shared her reaction to the controversial roast beef joke and discussed her policy on fan interactions in a new interview.

  • Scarlett Johansson described the joke made by her husband, Colin Jost, during SNL's Christmas episode as 'vulgar' and 'old-school gross.'
  • The joke was part of the 'Weekend Update' annual joke swap, where co-hosts write surprising, non-PC jokes for each other to read live.
  • Johansson admitted she had been warned about a 'vagina joke' but was shocked by the specific punchline involving Costco and her personal life.
  • She recounted feeling overwhelmed by the backstage cameras capturing her real-time reaction, saying it felt 'intense' and left her feeling faint.
  • In the same interview, Johansson reaffirmed her strict policy against taking public photos with fans to maintain her personal boundaries.
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