--- title: Scarlett Johansson Says She Has 'An OK Body, I Guess' description: "I'm not going to complain. I've got thighs and a midsection, so I'm happy" canonical: https://time.com/3635997/scarlett-johansson-body/ author: Laura Stampler article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2014-12-16T19:08:33.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T07:15:23.184Z og:title: Scarlett Johansson Says She Has 'An OK Body, I Guess' og:description: "I'm not going to complain. 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Jessica Alba is “[not as excited about](http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/girls/articles/2014-07/03/jessica-alba-british-gq-august-cover-issue-pictures-interview)” her legs. Victoria Beckham thinks her feet are [“the most disgusting thing”](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1231270/Bunions-Beckham-Years-killer-heels-left-Victoria-agony--need-urgent-op.html) about her. [_Regina George’s pores are huge_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZDQYVU8o9M)_!_ (But at least their nail beds don’t suck.) “But,” Johansson continued, literally throwing her hands in the air, “Eh, well, who can complain? I’m not going to complain. I’ve got thighs and a midsection, so I’m happy.” Now, who wants to go grab some fries? ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3635997/scarlett-johansson-body/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3635997/scarlett-johansson-body/"},"headline":"Scarlett Johansson Says She Has 'an OK Body, I Guess'","datePublished":"2014-12-16T19:08:33.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-13T07:15:23.184Z","description":"\"I'm not going to complain. 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