In an interview for CBS Sunday Morning, the star spoke about the challenges she faced at the beginning of her career. "It was tough. A lot of attention was paid to women's appearance. What was offered to women my age at that time, in terms of acting roles or opportunities, was significantly less than it is now," she said. The actress added that today there are many more empowering roles for young women than during the period when she was in her twenties. Recalling her beginnings, she emphasized that opportunities were very limited back then. "They would really offer you the same roles. It would usually be the role of the other woman, the mistress, or the femme fatale. That was the archetype that prevailed when I was that age," she recalled. Johansson noted that she found a certain balance by working in theater in New York, where, she says, she could avoid the pressure of the Hollywood industry. A break from film sets helped her learn to wait for the right role, instead of accepting every job. "That's something I learned over time, but it's hard. When you start working, you really feel like every job will be your last and that if you get opportunities to work, you have to keep using them. Even if they might not be as diverse as the jobs that truly bring you satisfaction. Every actor feels that way because it's so competitive, and I think once you get attention, you want to keep it on yourself. I mean, it's instinct, I think, for a young actor, or any actor," she added. Johansson was 17 years old when she debuted in the 2003 film "Lost in Translation," directed by Sofia Coppola. Among her early film roles are also "The Perfect Score," "Match Point," "The Prestige," "The Other Boleyn Girl," and "Iron Man 2."