Scarlett Johansson drew significant attention to her back tattoos while attending the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) premiere of her directorial debut, Eleanor the Great, on September 8. The event showcased the actress in a striking blush pink Valentino gown, revealing an elaborate tattoo that captured the interest of onlookers and media alike.
Details of the Outfit and Tattoo Design
The 40-year-old actress wore a floor-length dress designed by Alessandro Michele, Valentino’s new creative director. The gown featured an off-the-shoulder, ruched bodice with a large bow at the waist and a flowing train. Its low-cut back prominently displayed Johansson’s tattoo: a detailed vine of roses surrounding an image of a baby lamb.
Completing her look, Johansson styled her hair in a top-knot updo and accessorized with sparkling silver jewelry at the TIFF event. The film she was promoting centers on an older woman moving to New York City following a devastating loss, highlighting Johansson’s expansion from acting to directing.
Scarlett Johansson’s Known Tattoos and Their Significance
Johansson is known to have at least nine tattoos, including a bracelet-style design featuring Thor’s hammer on her wrist, a sunrise tattoo on her left arm, and an Avengers logo that she shares with several co-stars. These tattoos symbolize different stages of her career and personal interests.
In 2018, Robert Downey Jr., her former Avengers co-star, revealed that five of the original six Avengers cast members got matching tattoos, commemorating their on-screen team bonds and friendships.
Avengers Cast Share Stories of Their Tattoos
Downey Jr. reflected on the group’s tattoo experience in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, sharing:
“It was Johansson’s idea, and she and [Chris] Evans did it in New York. Then, their New York guy, Josh Lord, who is amazing, flew out to L.A., he did me, did [Jeremy] Renner, and then we just bullied [Chris] Hemsworth into doing it, and he got it. And each one of us drew a line on the artist with his own tattoo gun and it was a total massacre,” —Robert Downey Jr., actor
“By the way, he’s got another one on him that Scarlett did, which is beautiful, which is crazy, because the line she drew on him, which was just supposed to be a straight line, looked like a lightning bolt. It was a mess,” —Robert Downey Jr., actor
Upcoming Release and Future Projects
Eleanor the Great is scheduled for release in theaters on September 26. Johansson’s move into directing with this film marks a new chapter in her career, signaling a growing creative role beyond acting. The TIFF premiere’s emphasis on her tattoos also brings renewed interest to her personal expressions of art and identity.
