Scarlett Johansson admitted to losing consciousness when she caught a glimpse of her own picture during her husband Colin Jost's yearly joke exchange on “Saturday Night Live” in the previous month.
Johansson mentioned to Kelly Clarkson on Thursday's episode of her talk show that the jokes were relatively mild compared to what she typically experiences, as she is often the subject of at least one joke each year during that segment.
“As soon as they showed my picture, I — ” the actress continued, before admitting, “I actually don't remember that segment. I fully blacked out.”
In the Season 49 finale of the late-night comedy series, Jost and his co-host Michael Che from “Weekend Update” engaged in their annual joke swap, exchanging offensive jokes to deliver live on air.
ChatGPT recently launched a new voice assistant feature that drew inspiration from Scarlett Johansson's AI character in ‘Her,' Jost, 42, started with an uneasy chuckle. “I've never bothered to watch it, because without that physical presence, what's the use of just listening?” he remarked, leaving the audience stunned.
Johansson, aged 39, also expressed her dismay about the segment, stating to Clarkson, “It's harsh, I sense that it deteriorates every year.”
Johansson expressed the urgent need for us to enter witness protection that evening. She conveyed her absolute fear of being targeted, emphasizing the severity of the situation.
Jost has a history of making jokes at his wife's expense in public. For instance, during their Christmas joke exchange in December, Jost shared a joke written by Che that led him to playfully tease his wife by likening her to a well-respected civil rights figure.
Jost quipped about a recent law in New York that permitted alcohol to be served in movie theaters, stating that it was the only thing that made him appreciate Johansson's “little art movies.”
He proceeded to give a insincere apology, which was also penned by Che, stating, “Just joking, my dear. I admire all your films. In my opinion, you portray Black Widow even better than Coretta Scott King.”
Johansson and Jost tied the knot in 2020.
