Scarlett Johansson Sues French Publisher
Keeping tabs on who profits off of her, Scarlett Johansson is suing a French publisher for unauthorized use of her name.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the "Lost in Translation" star is seeking damages for "breach and fraudulent use of personal rights," and seeks an injunction on "future transfer of rights and adaptations of the book."
At issue is the Gregoire Delacourt novel about 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.
Defending his choice, the author told French radio RTL, "This corresponds with the fantasies of our times. 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! It’s a bit silly to say that if you talk about a person, the courts have to get involved. That’s quite sad."
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the "Lost in Translation" star is seeking damages for "breach and fraudulent use of personal rights," and seeks an injunction on "future transfer of rights and adaptations of the book."
Defending his choice, the author told French radio RTL, "This corresponds with the fantasies of our times. 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! It’s a bit silly to say that if you talk about a person, the courts have to get involved. That’s quite sad."
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