Scarlett Johansson’s career is marked by great performances that have even led her to compete for Hollywood’s top prize at the Oscars. However, her film debut came in a family comedy considered quite bad, which curiously had a great cast.
At the young age of 9, the Danish-born actress landed a small role in the film “A Boy Called North”, directed by Rob Reiner.where she played Laura Nelson, a young girl who was a member of a test family for North.
This is likely the first time you’re hearing about the film’s existence, and we understand, as despite featuring a terrific cast that included Bruce Willis, Elijah Wood, Ghostbusters’ Dan Aykroyd, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus of Seinfeld, the film was a failure at the box office. With a budget of 40 million dollars, it only managed to raise 12 million worldwide.
We leave you what “A Boy Called North” is about: North (Wood) is the son that all parents want: educated, intelligent and with good grades. However, his parents hardly have time for him as they are busy with his careers. A man dressed as an Easter bunny (Willis) suggests North seek refuge elsewhere. if you are dissatisfied with your parents. North goes to a lawyer (Jon Lovitz), who takes the case to court. The child has two months to find new parentsOtherwise, he would end up in a foster home…
Although “A Boy Called North” received a lot of criticism, including a particularly harsh one from Roger Ebert, the production’s misfortune did not affect Scarlett Johansson’s career one bit. Since then, she has continued to grow as one of Hollywood’s leading actresses.