Scarlett Johansson defends Woody Allen: Actress says she doesn't believe allegations made against director

Johansson said she addressed Allen directly about the allegations 
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Margaret Abrams5 September 2019

Scarlett Johansson has spoken out in support of director Woody Allen, saying she doesn’t believe the sexual abuse allegations made against him and would “work with him anytime”.

A number of celebrities, including Timothee Chalamet Colin Firth and Greta Gerwig, have distanced themselves from the filmmaker since his adopted daughter Dylan Farrow made the allegations against him.

But speaking to the Hollywood Reporter, Johansson said: “I see Woody whenever I can, and I have had a lot of conversations with him about it. I have been very direct with him, and he’s very direct with me. He maintains his innocence, and I believe him.”

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Johansson, who worked with the director on films Match Point, Scoop and Vicky Cristina Barcelona, added: “I love Woody, I believe him, and I would work with him anytime.”

Allen has always denied the allegations, which have been investigated twice by authorities and no charges brought.

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In the same interview, Avengers star Johansson also said she would no longer talk about race or gender in film, after being criticised when she said she could “play any person, or any tree or any animal because that is my job”.

“There’s other voices that have more to say on this subject that probably need a microphone, I think I’m done speaking on that subject."

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