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The beauty of the performing arts is that it can be expressed through a variety of mediums, which are popular via theatre plays, television, and major motion pictures. When it comes to films, Scarlett Johansson has it all covered with numerous blockbusters and Academy Award nominations in her illustrious career.
But when it came to theatre, it was a whole different story for the actress, especially because she had little prior knowledge of the craft. Thus, when she was out on Broadway to perform in Arthur Miller’s play, titledA View from the Bridge, she was mighty nervous, so much so that she felt the audience was there just to see her fail.
Scarlett Johansson Was Convinced She Was Going To Fail At Her Broadway Show
While people may think that acting is the same, whether it be in front of a camera or on the stage, the difference between cinema and theatre is quite different and vast. When we ask stars who have done both, they will tell you that theatre is sometimes a more challenging task than shooting a film, because a live audience is there to witness your performance without any retakes.
All of these factors culminated in the fearScarlett Johanssonfelt when she made her appearance on Broadway for her playA View from the Bridge.
In a past interview withParade, theMarriage Storystar opened up about working on the aforementioned Arthur Miller play while being new to theatre. She revealed that she was very nervous about performing in front of a live audience, where one misstep might derail the entire progression of the show.
At one point, she even believed that people were just there to see her fail. Thankfully, her co-star Liev Schrieber was there to help and guide her. She said:
“I don’t know necessarily that it’s about the applause. Of course, that’s always welcome. When I didA View from the Bridge, I was convinced that people wanted me to fail. I was really nervous. I rememberLievsaying to me, ‘[An actor] always thinks the audience is against you. But for the audience this is a night out on the town, aBroadway show. They want to be carried away. They’re rooting for you. They want you to succeed.’ He’s right. It totally changed my experience of stepping out on stage. Suddenly, it felt like it was a whole room of people who wanted to be moved. It’s such an amazing feeling.”
This one piece of advice proved to be of tremendous help to her as she would go on to win a Tony award for Best Actress for her performance in the play.
What WasA View From The BridgeAbout?
Based on a 1955 play by American playwright Arthur Miller,A View from the Bridgetells the tale of a disturbed man who seeks to justify his taboo thoughts with a veil of purity.
The play introduces us to Eddie Carbone, an Italian immigrant who now lives in New York City near the Brooklyn Bridge with his wife Beatrice and her orphaned niece Catherine. Eddie has been very protective of his little ward, but deep down, he has started to harbor a feeling of romantic love for her, which becomes more and more fervent as she approaches the age of maturity.
Deepak Bisht
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