During an interview with British website Digital Spy about their new Marvel film Avengers: Age of Ultron, along with Evans' other Marvel film Captain America: The Cold War, the two actors talked about their co-star Scarlett Johansson, her character in the film Black Widow, and probably her dating life; during the answer, Renner came out and says about Johansson, straight up, "She's a slut", and later, "a trick".
Now, I don't find calling a woman a "whore" and a "slut" a good and funny thing. I never have and I never will, unless it's for a joke that really can make me laugh. But here, what they said was meant that way, and they seem like the kind of guys that wouldn't call women sluts, whores, tricks or any other derogatory term in the book at any time; unless their character would've said it in one of their films. They were just having a fun moment because the press junket for the film is huge and painful, so it shouldn't come too far for a shocker.
Sure, I really do think they deserve some the backlash for the cracks, because they words they said were just cruel; Renner really went over the line with his "slut" and "trick" cracks, but Evans didn't call Johansson a thing during the interview. So it's really unfair for him to be thrown under the bus. He shouldn't get any crap his way for this.
Again, what they said in the interview was meant to be taken as humorous. They were saying this as a "take that" to people who "ship" superheroes together and demand that this happen someway or another. They really wouldn't want to take it as serious or meaningful as possible. Plus they were laughing when they said it; that should be a clear indication that they don't really mean what they were saying.
Also, someone said in a comment on Facebook said that they might probably make a half-assed apology for the remarks. If they do, they deserve to, because I could honestly believe that some people would actually take this out of context and fire off the feminist alarm, and also take their apology out of spite too.
They did apologize (which was good), with Evans saying,
"We answered in a very juvenile and offensive way that rightfully angered some fans. I regret it and sincerely apologize."and Renner saying, in a more dickish tone,
"I am sorry that this tasteless joke about a fictional character offended anyone. It was not meant to be serious in any way. Just poking fun during an exhausting and tedious press tour."If I were one of the pissed off people, I'd accept Evans' apology more, as it was short and sweet, and was more sincere and warm-hearted. Also, he didn't do a damn thing, so don't fling shit at him.
Renner can run backwards naked in field of dicks for all I care.
Oh, and Vulture? You say these two dorks are "just beloved enough to inspire legions of defenders". I don't care for these two that much, but I'm still defending them.
COME AT ME!!!
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