In 2004, there were whispers in the entertainment industry that Scarlett Johansson and Benicio del Toro had sparked a romantic connection. The gossip gained momentum when they were supposedly caught getting cozy in an elevator at a party held at Hollywood’s Chateau Marmont Hotel after the Oscars. However, while Del Toro briefly acknowledged the incident, Johansson had stayed quiet about the rumors until recently. On the 9 to 5ish podcast, during a relaxed conversation, the “Marriage Story” actress decided to address the persistent speculation head-on. Johansson laughed off the scandalous suggestion that she had indulged in sexual activity in an elevator. Although she didn’t explicitly name Del Toro, Johansson made it clear that the gossip was entirely unfounded.
Scarlett once reflected on the inconvenience of a short ride in an elevator and expressed her disinterest, while also cracking a joke about her apprehension of getting caught doing something wrong. In a previous interview with Allure, she had praised Del Toro, whom she was romantically linked with for a year, as a fantastic person.
When it comes to the Academy Award-winning actor from the movie “Traffic,” it seems that his account differs from his colleague’s. During an Esquire interview in 2005, he refrained from directly denying the speculation surrounding his alleged sexual encounter with Scarlett Johansson in an elevator post an awards ceremony, instead leaving it open to interpretation.
I’m a bit uncertain about it. Everyone can have their own interpretation, so it’s best to let them come up with their own ideas. It’s possible that it has occurred before and could happen again,” she said with a touch of humor. “But let’s be real, the Chateau Marmont is only eight floors high. I’d still be trying to take off my jacket on the second floor.”
