Scarlett Johansson & June Squibb On 'Eleanor The Great'
September 25, 2025
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Scarlett Johansson & June Squibb On 'Eleanor The Great'
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Actor Scarlett Johansson makes her directorial debut with <em>Eleanor The Great</em>, about a 94-year-old woman who claims her dead friend's Holocaust story as her own. "It's rare to feel surprised when you read a script," Johansson says. Squibb stars as Eleanor. They spoke with Tonya Mosley about Squibb's Broadway nickname, Johansson's memories of working with the late Robert Redford, and hosting <em>SNL</em>.<br /><br />See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
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