Scarlett Johansson Suing Over Use of Her Name in Book
Monday, June 10, 2013
Avenger’s “Black Widow” Scarlett Johansson reportedly suing
over the unauthorized use of her name in a French novel, titled The First Thing We
Look At.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Johansson is seeking
compensation and damages from the "breach and fraudulent use of personal
rights," as well as a ban on "future transfer of rights and
adaptations of the book,"
In the book, a woman shows up at the door of a mechanic who at
first believes she is "Scarlett Johansson," until many pages later it
is revealed she is not the actress but a look-alike named Jeanine Foucaprez.
The author Gregoire Delacourt, disputes Johansson's the claim and
says he was "stunned" when he was informed of the suit. He says his
novel explores the "dictatorship of appearances and the true beauty of
women," and Scarlett is the "epitome of beauty today."
The author added that he also used other actor-character
comparisons in his novel, such as Ryan
Gosling and Gene Hackman.
Don't mess with sexy Scarlett! =)
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