Scarlett Johansson boosts morale in Kuwait

Marine Corps News ^ | Cpl. Scott M. Biscuiti, USMC

[SandRat]

Scarlett Johansson smiles after being pinned with gunnery sergeant rank during a meet and greet Jan. 20 in the United Service Organizations building at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The 23-year-old bombshell met with nearly 600 service members at Camp Buehring, Kuwait Jan. 20 during her five-day United Service Organizations (USO) tour to the Gulf region

Scarlett Johansson poses for a photo with Marines of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Jan. 20 in the United Service Organizations building at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The 23-year-old bombshell met with nearly 600 service members at Camp Buehring, Kuwait Jan. 20 during her five-day United Service Organizations (USO) tour to the Gulf region.

Scarlett Johansson autographs Lance Cpl. Nathan Long’s unit patch during a meet and greet with the Hollywood actress Jan. 20 at the Camp Buehring United Service Organizations building in Kuwait. The 23-year-old bombshell met with nearly 600 service members at Camp Buehring, Kuwait Jan. 20 during her five-day United Service Organizations (USO) tour to the Gulf region. Long, from Bridgetown, N.J., is a calibration technician with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 (REIN), 11th MEU.

Scarlett Johansson poses for a photo with Marines of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Jan. 20 in the United Service Organizations building at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The 23-year-old bombshell met with nearly 600 service members at Camp Buehring, Kuwait Jan. 20 during her five-day United Service Organizations (USO) tour to the Gulf region.

Gunnery Sgt. Kevin Young talks to Scarlett Johansson during a meet and greet with the Hollywood sweetheart Jan. 20 in the United Service Organizations building at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The 23-year-old bombshell met with nearly 600 service members at Camp Buehring, Kuwait Jan. 20 during her five-day United Service Organizations (USO) tour to the Gulf region.

Gunnery Sgt. Robert Sousa proudly displays the lipstick left on his cheek by Scarlett Johansson during a meet and greet with the Hollywood sweetheart Jan. 20 in the United Service Organizations building at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The 23-year-old bombshell met with nearly 600 service members at Camp Buehring, Kuwait Jan. 20 during her five-day United Service Organizations (USO) tour to the Gulf region. Sousa, from New Landon Conn., is the staff non commissioned officer-in-charge of the air-support element, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 (REIN), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Scarlett Johansson signs an autograph for a fan during a meet and greet Jan. 20 at the United Service Organizations building in Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The 23-year-old bombshell met with nearly 600 service members at Camp Buehring, Kuwait Jan. 20 during her five-day United Service Organizations (USO) tour to the Gulf region.

Scarlett Johansson met with nearly 600 service members at Camp Buehring, Kuwait Jan. 20 during her five-day United Service Organizations (USO) tour to the Gulf region.

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Jan. 20, 2008) -- If anyone has wondered what can make a battle hardened Marine act like a love-struck high-schooler, the answer is simple—a meet and greet with Scarlett Johansson.

The 23-year-old bombshell met with nearly 600 service members at Camp Buehring, Kuwait Jan. 20 during her five-day United Service Organizations (USO) tour to the Gulf region.

Hundreds of Marines and sailors from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit put on their best smiles as they waited anxiously to get a glimpse of the Hollywood actress.

“I’m a huge Scarlett fan,” said Lance Cpl. Nathan Long, a calibration technician with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 (REIN), 11th MEU. “When I found out she was coming, I couldn’t believe it. All I thought about was that I needed to meet her.”

A hush fell over the crowd as Johansson, wearing a pink sweater, knee-high boots and cherry-red lipstick, entered the USO. Long’s wait to meet her would end soon.

Johansson wasted no time after she arrived at the packed USO and headed toward the assembled crowd to introduce herself and meet her peers.

“It’s important to give people a piece of home and to boost morale,” Johansson said about her visit. “Everybody out here is risking everything, giving us one of the biggest gifts they can. I want to be out here to support them.”

Johansson’s friendly demeanor and sincere interest in her fans quickly won them over.

“I didn’t know what to expect or what she was going to be like,” said Sgt. Brian Dryer, a pay agent with the 11th MEU command element. “She seemed truly interested and wanted to spend time getting to know you.”

The ‘Lost in Translation’ star posed for photos and signed autographs for the eager troops. She signed everything from hats and magazines to unit patches and open hands. A few service members were lucky enough to get a kiss on the cheek.

“It’s nice to give them a smile in the middle of the day,” she said about her military fans. “If they are missing home, feeling down or worried, hopefully being here will get their minds off of things.”

Dryer, impressed with Johansson’s genuine personality said he will be on the lookout for her future projects, ‘since she was so cool.’

“She definitely made a fan out of me,” said the Grand Rapids Mich., native.

After every fan got their autographs and photos, Johansson donned her sunglasses and stepped outside. She was off to another camp to greet the next group of eager fans.

In a parting message to the military members, the actress said, “Stay safe. Everybody is thinking of you and waiting for you at home.”

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[Always Right]

Don’t know much about her, but my opinion of her has just gone up.

[DesScorp]

I may not agree with her on much of anything, but all the props in the world to her for making the trip.

[Tanniker Smith]

Scarlett Johansson is not a particular favorite of mine. That said, good for her. I'm glad someone with a high profile and a big name went over to be with the troops.

And let me add, "Thank You".

[Tanniker Smith]

ditto

[capt. norm]

Don’t know how the troops feel about her but my ‘morale’ has started a big upward trend already and I’m not even there.

[krb]

Here's one with less lipstick:

[SeafoodGumbo]

[AFreeBird]

Well good for her. I know she's had someleftist crap put into her head out there in Hollyweird, but doing face time with the troops is okay in my book.

I will say, she does have some golden age Hollywood siren looks.

[llevrok]

Whether you are for or against the war, Thank God for celebs willing to cheer up our troops.

Thanks to our Marines and thanks to Scarlett.

[ConservativeStatement]

This is her recently supporting Obama for President.

[GoforBroke]

Well, Hello ;)’

[ricks_place]

Frankly Scarlett, thanks for giving a damn!

[AFreeBird]

Well at least she’s not supporting the “Beast”.

[capt. norm]

Revision of my original reply, which was:

Don’t know how the troops feel about her but my ‘morale’ has started a big upward trend already and I’m not even there.

My wife has just informed me that there could be double meaning in that post , and worst of all, it makes me sound like "Bob" of Enzyte TV commercial fame:

My vote for the most obnoxious commercial on TV....and it's not the product that is a pain in the stern, it's "Bob".

* The whistling stuff in the background makes it even worse.

[mass55th]

LOL! Good one!!!

[KStorm]

I may not agree with her on much of anything, but all the props in the world to her for making the trip.

Props indeed.

[fight_truth_decay]

I am glad Johansson has taken the time (and she is a busy "working" actress and model) to show her appreciation to our fighting men and women. She may not be a conservative, but she is, however; careful in choosing her words "in respect" to the President, when in disagreement with the war. Then again, she is only 20.

BIO Snips:

She won the "Upstream Prize" for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival for her performance in 2003's Lost in Translation. The same year, she was nominated for two Best Actress awards at the Golden Globes, one for drama (Girl with a Pearl Earring) and one for comedy (Lost in Translation). She was also nominated for Best Actress for both films at the BAFTAs, and won Best Actress for Lost in Translation.

Johansson was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in June 2004.[6] In the same year, she starred in the films The Perfect Score, In Good Company and A Love Song for Bobby Long, the last of which earned her a third Golden Globe Award nomination. Johansson was involved for a short time with the film Mission: Impossible III, but was not officially cast because of scheduling conflicts, although a falling out with the film's star, Tom Cruise, had been both widely reported and publicly denied.[7] She was replaced by Keri Russell.

In July 2005, Johansson starred with Ewan McGregor in Michael Bay's The Island, making her debut as a female lead in a mainstream action film. In the same year, she starred in the Woody Allen-directed drama Match Point, which opened in December. Johansson received her fourth Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress for the role, but lost to Rachel Weisz.

Johansson's next film, Scoop, another collaboration with Allen, was released on July 28, 2006. The same year, she appeared in Brian De Palma's The Black Dahlia, a film noir shot in Los Angeles and Bulgaria

Johansson endorsed the Calvin Klein perfume "Eternity Moment" and was featured in several commercials and printed advertisements for the product. One of the commercials was featured in her 2005 film The Island. She became the face and spokesperson for Louis Vuitton in early 2005 and has appeared in three of their ad campaigns: Spring 2005, Spring 2007 and Fall 2007. In January 2006, she was named as a spokesperson of L'Oreal.[27]

In July 2006, Reebok signed a deal with Johansson to co-create "Scarlett 'Hearts' Rbk," athletic footwear scheduled for a debut in the spring of 2007. Johansson will also be featured in Reebok's global women's advertising campaign, also in the spring of 2007. The company's press releases described Johansson as a "world renowned style icon" and an "inspiration for today's young women."[28]

Personal life-- Johansson is a Democrat. In 2004, she campaigned for John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election.[5] She was quoted as saying, of George W. Bush's re-election, that "[she was] disappointed. I think it was a disappointment for a large percentage of the population."[29] Johansson campaigned for Barack Obama in Iowa on January 2, 2008; her efforts were targeted at small groups of younger voters, including Cornell College students.[30] She has also taken part in the anti-poverty campaign ONE which was organized by U2 lead singer Bono.[5] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarlett_Johansson

Engagement just announced to Canadian television and film actor Ryan Reynolds.

[Williams]

she’s a weak actress but who cares. Actually she wasn’t bad in girl w a pearl earring.