Scarlett Johansson champions peace: “It’s important to remind young people that it’s the only true victory”

Scarlett Johansson, one of Hollywood’s most recognized actresses, has long leveraged her fame to spotlight causes far beyond the silver screen. She has consistently supported charitable organizations, advocated for social and political issues, and spoken out on matters of global importance.

Johansson, a two-time Oscar nominee for “Marriage Story” and “Jojo Rabbit,” and star of blockbusters like “The Island”, “The Avengers,” “Black Widow,” and “Jurassic World: Dominion,” has shared countless inspirational messages at public events. Among her most famous lines is, “It’s important to remind young people that peace is the only victory.”

Standing for peace and social cohesion

In 2008, Johansson joined actor Michael Caine at the Nobel Peace Concert in Norway to urge world leaders to pursue peace and dialogue. Her message, aimed at fostering understanding among nations, remains as urgent today as it was then, especially given the ongoing conflicts, social unrest, and economic crises affecting communities worldwide.

At the time, Johansson was rising to international fame, starring in Woody Allen’s “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” alongside Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, and Rebecca Hall. She used the platform to recommend the peace mediation approach of former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari, who was honored that year for his pivotal role in promoting global peace.

She told leaders, “It’s important to remind young people that peace is the only victory,” and added that mediation is the way forward, “not the way that U.S. has handled it the past two terms which is: ‘don’t discuss.’” The comment was a pointed critique of her own country’s approach.

Lessons from experience

Michael Caine, present alongside Johansson, reflected on his own experiences in war, from his childhood during World War II to his service in the Korean War. He emphasized that Johansson’s quote captures exactly why he believes he has survived and remained committed to advocating for peace.

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