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    Scarlett Johansson: Celebrities Deserve 'Personal Privacy' Too

    Scarlett Johansson wants people to know that actors have the right to privacy too.

    The actress, who was the latest celebrity to have nude, personal photos leaked on to the web, told CNN that celebrities deserve the same protections as those not in the public eye.

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    "Just because you're an actor or make films or whatever doesn't mean you're not entitled to your own personal privacy," she told CNN, according to Reuters. "If that is sieged in some way, it feels unjust. It feels wrong."

    Scarlett's personal photos hit the web on September 15, and she admitted the additional attention on her life outside of work has been something she's had to get used to.

    VIEW THE PHOTOS: Celebrity Scandals

    "It's an adjustment, but I think there are certain instances where you give a lot of yourself and finally you have to kind of put your foot down and say, 'Oh wait, I'm taking it back,'" she said, per Reuters.

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    23 comments

    • b  •  7 mths ago
      Oh so I see, you make millions selling your image as a sex object (because let's face it you ain't famous because of your acting/"artistic" gifts) and now society owes you the same anonymity that you're contemptuous of?..really??Sorry little girl - go get a real job waiting tables if you want privacy. These "actresses" kill me - shake their butts to make a dollar and then cry violation when someone exposes the truth. Shes only #$%$ because she was planning a Playboy spread next week and these pics steal some of that "thunder".
    • Tony W  •  8 mths ago
      Yes, I agree that celebrities deserve personal privacy just like everyone else but don't be surprised when you don't when you choose a career that puts you in the public's eye.
    • SeaCay  •  8 mths ago
      While I wholeheartedly agree with her in theory, I have to wonder what the heck she was thinking when she took them. Never commit to any electronic medium any words or photo's that you aren't willing to come across on a billboard or in a courtroom. If that isn't included in Celebrity 101, it must be in Intro to Celebrity.
    • "MY OPINION"  •  8 mths ago
      Then stop putting your business in the street. Every time you start screwing someone the public knows because you have no discretion. You want the media & public because you need them to make those MILLIONS! The fact that millions of "Regular" folks have their photos used without their permission, well then she should feel like "Regular" folks. Any grown AS* woman knows NOT to take nude photos with anyone, unless of course you're in Playboy?!
    • Edward Faust  •  8 mths ago
      Actually I did not find her sexually appealing before I saw the photos even though I had seen her other nude photos. I suppose I find her more attractive now. Especially with the good girl routine.
    • Jacob  •  8 mths ago
      If you make lots of money off of the public, you open yourself to the public's thirst for more. If you want privacy then don't make millions as a public celebrity, go to broadway.
    • indianajonz  •  8 mths ago
      They weren't filthy. I saw them. No big deal. Rock on wit cha bad self Sco Jo. There will come a time that you'll be glad they got out, cuz it won't look that good forever. Time and age is a muther.
    • Dale T  •  8 mths ago
      Maybe they should take Keanu Reeves example... he has a place on a ton of acreage in New Mexico where he can get away from it all... Robert Redford did it, too...privacy when you want it, and head back to Hollywood when you need some attention.
    • Former Customer  •  8 mths ago
      Yes they do.
      Then do not become stars.
      The people of this country will latch onto anything and obsess over it.
      I mean look at Palin for pete's sake.
    • Devil's Advocate  •  8 mths ago
      The only thing unjust and wrong was that we didn't get to see her #$%$
    • Damn You  •  8 mths ago
      If celebrities want and think they deserve personal privacy, they need to stop doing stupid acts that draw attention in public
      • Jess 8 mths ago
        That's like your boss claiming (s)he has a right to peep through your windows and take naked pictures of you because you're good at your job...
      • Damn You 8 mths ago
        No, it's like if you don't want to be the center of attention... don't act like a jacka$$ in view of the public eye... like Lindsey, Britney, ....
    • Lone Wolf  •  8 mths ago
      If you are a public figure, you should expect to live your life under a microscope. Go get a normal job if you want privacy.
      • Jess 8 mths ago
        You're a moron.
    • mr good-lookinz  •  8 mths ago
      Oh, I didn't realize Scarlett Johansson considered herself a "celebrity" - NOT.
      • dahliab 8 mths ago
        Oh, you're right! She's not a "celebrity," she's just a Golden Globe-nominated actress with nearly 30 films under her belt and three in post-production, a multiple-year People Magazine "most beautiful" recipient, and on virtually every "hottest women in the world" list in existence. Silly of them to actually call her a celebrity. :/

        Jeez, some people say the stupidest things on these boards.
    • Gameovr  •  8 mths ago
      Big deal, most of these women have already gone topless for $ more than once. That's what got them where they are, and goes with the territory. Otherwise, stop wearing see through dresses and short skirts without panties.

      Not to mention it's no shame to display what you're born with. Too many uptight about nudity.

      Big deal
      • KeeptheShuttle 8 mths ago
        You're one of those scumbags who blame rape victims aren't you? You're a pig and it makes me happy knowing that you are probably some loser that couldn't get a woman to give him the time of day, much less a date and never will.
      • Anonymous 8 mths ago
        says the hambeast...
    • Bioluminescence  •  8 mths ago
      An actor who demands privacy is like a bullfighter who insists on endorsements from animal rights groups.
    • 7440-70-2  •  8 mths ago
      The only right to privacy a person has is in their own private home/office etc. or in situations where there is a perceived sense of privacu e.g. speaking on a phone, email etc. As soon as you go into public, you have no right to privacy - nobody does.
    • Mr. Sinister  •  8 mths ago
      Well, with boobs like that, can you blame the hacker?
    • DaveDVC325  •  8 mths ago
      Quite simply put, no you dont! You cant have your cake and eat it too! Maybe you should think before you strip and pose! Or, quit drinking!
    • Patricia C.  •  8 mths ago
      She is right, I will not read the posts as I know how some of you sick men will have rude comments.
    • Gee Bee  •  8 mths ago
      We need pictures to evaluate and see if she has a case.
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