Scarlett Johansson is not
saying "oui, oui" to a bestselling novel in France, suing publisher
JC Lattes for the unauthorized use of her name.
According to The Hollywood
Reporter, the actress is less than pleased that she was depicted in the book,
The First Thing We Look At, and has filed a lawsuit, seeking compensation and
damages for “breach and fraudulent use of personal rights,” and seeks a ban on
“future transfer of rights and adaptations of the book.”
The book, which was published
in France on March 20, reportedly centers around a mechanic who meets a woman
asking for help. The mechanic believes the woman is Johansson, but the
character is actually revealed as a woman named Jeanine Foucaprez, who looks
nearly identical to the Avengers actress.
The book's author, Gregoire
Delacourt, told French newspaper Le Figaro that he was “stunned” by the
lawsuit.
“This corresponds with the
fantasies of our times," he said, noting that he also compared a male lead
character in the novel to actor Ryan Gosling. "All these famous people
live with us. But I wrote a book of fiction. My character is not Scarlett
Johansson, it is [character name] Jeanine Foucaprez!”
He added to French radio RTL,
"It’s a bit silly to say that if you talk about a person, the courts have
to get involved. That’s quite sad."
Johansson is currently filming
her 2014 movie, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, reprising her role as
Natasha Romanoff. (Source)
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