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Scarlett Johansson says ‘comfort’ with Adam Driver helped new film Paper Tiger

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Willix, P. (2026, October 10). Scarlett Johansson says ‘comfort’ with Adam Driver helped new film Paper Tiger. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/scarlett-johansson-adam-driver-miles-teller-russian-american-b1300316.html

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Scarlett Johansson discussed her role alongside Adam Driver and John Teller in the crime drama "Paper Tiger" at a London Film Festival screening. She highlighted the comfort and familiarity she shares with Driver from their previous collaboration in "Marriage Story," noting that this relationship enhances the dynamic between their characters, who are now in-laws. Johansson also praised Teller's contribution to the film's intimate atmosphere. The movie explores themes related to chasing the American dream during a time when financial success took precedence over other values, involving the brothers in risky dealings with the Russian mafia that strain their family ties.

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In 2023, actors Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver reunited for the crime drama Paper Tiger at the BFI London Film Festival. Previously, they starred together in Marriage Story (2019), earning Oscar nominations for their performances as a divorcing couple. In Paper Tiger, Johansson plays Hester Pearl, while Driver portrays her brother-in-law Gary Pearl. She noted that their pre-existing comfort and familiarity from past collaborations contributed to the film's intimacy and dynamics among the cast members, including co-star Billy Magnussen (credited here as Teller). Johansson highlighted the compelling themes explored in Paper Tiger during a screening discussion at the festival.

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The pair previously starred as a married couple in the middle of divorce proceedings in the 2019 film Marriage Story – which saw them each nominated for individual acting awards at the Oscars. asserted

them → star → Oscars

Seven years on, they are now playing in-laws in the crime drama Paper Tiger. asserted

they → play → drama

Driver plays former police officer Gary Pearl, while Teller plays his younger brother Irwin, an engineer. asserted

Teller → play → brother

Johansson stars as Hester Pearl, Irwin’s wife. asserted

Johansson → star → Pearl

During a screening of the film at the BFI’s London Film Festival on Saturday, Johansson spoke about reuniting with Driver for the film. asserted

Johansson → speak → film

“Our characters have a different relationship in this film of course because we are in-laws,” she said. asserted

she → have → course

“I love Adam’s work so much and he is really one of my favourite actors and I think the comfortability we have from doing such intimate work before really pays off in this too.” asserted

we → love → this

She added that Teller was “such a huge part of the dynamic”. asserted

Teller → add → dynamic

“The three of us work in a similar way and we are all friendly in a similar way, which adds to the intimacy you feel when you watch the movie,” she said. asserted

she → work → movie

Johansson went on to say the themes the film tackles were also “interesting and compelling” to her. asserted

film → go → her

Meanwhile, Gray said his film was “all about trying to catch the American dream” in a period when “money became God”. asserted

money → say → period

The synopsis for Paper Tiger teases: “When two brothers become entangled in a scheme that turns out to be too good to be true. asserted

that → tease → scheme

As they try to navigate their way through the dangerous world of the Russian mafia, family bonds begin to fray with life-altering consequences.” asserted

bonds → try → consequences

Scarlett Johansson says ‘comfort’ with Adam Driver helped new film Paper Tiger

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