Johansson On Love's Unwritten Rules

Actress Scarlett Johansson has found herself "Lost in Translation" before, but in her latest film, she's trying to translate the language of love in the romantic comedy "He's Just Not That Into You."

Early Show co-anchor Julie Chen sat down with Johansson to discuss dating and love in the age of technology.

In a comedy exploring communication between the sexes, Johansson dives into a forbidden relationship.

From flirting to fighting, it's a message of tough love. If he doesn't pick up the phone, "he's just not that into you."

"If he really doesn't call, I would say forget it," Johansson said. "I think that that's the unwritten rule, is that the guy should call the girl."

Another unwritten rule - stop obsessing over every message or text.

"I don't like neediness in any way. Men or women. It's nice to feel wanted and romanced and all that, but I need to have my time to do things with my friends and my family. So if somebody's calling me too much, it gives me, like, anxiety. 'Like what's wrong? What happened? Who died?'" Johansson said.

Johansson is no longer playing the dating game.

Last September, she quietly tied the knot with fellow actor Ryan Reynolds. It was kept very private and under the radar.

"I respect that. That seems like a very mature thing to do. Why was it so important for you to keep it so private?" Chen asked.

"I'm an actor and it's fun to come and talk about the movies I'm promoting and that kind of thing. But when it comes down to it, there are so many things we have that are our personal things, our relationships, our family, and that -- I hold those very secret. I'm not willing to sort of sacrifice my privacy just for a juicy scoop. There's no big story. It's just like everybody else," Johansson said.

[sly_64]

I thought this article was about David Johansson. ya know, Buster Pointexter

[misssuzq]

Had a man keep emailing and calling to ask if I read it yet.

Sorry, but that was it, he was to needy, although an otherwise nice man.

[bobnjersey]

["I don''t like neediness in any way. Men or women. It''s nice to feel wanted and romanced and all that, but I need to have my time to do things with my friends and my family. So if somebody''s calling me too much, it gives me, like, anxiety. ''Like what''s wrong? What happened? Who died?''" Johansson said. ]

i don''t think ... i like ... i would say ... i ... i ... i ...

hey scarlet ... this sounds like a personal perspective ... so as in all things you consider personal ... keep it to yourself.

[shanev137]

Hey Scarlet, you''re right, you are just like the typical woman.

They think it''s the guy''s job to call them all the time...but then if he "calls too much", there''s something wrong with him.

And then you wonder where the phrase "dammed if you do, dammed if you don''t" comes from.


Hey guys.... when dealing with these kind of divas, always use the 3 to 4 day rule, sometimes even a week, before calling them back.

[sergal]

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