Scarlett Johansson Addressed An "Absurd" Rumor That She Once Had "Sex In An Elevator"

    "I always thought that was outrageous."

    When you're famous, people will say anything about you — just ask Scarlett Johansson.

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    On an upcoming episode of the podcast 9 to 5ish With the Skimm (via E! News), the actor revealed that there was once an "absurd" rumor that she had sex in an elevator.

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    "There was a rumor that went around for a very long time that said that I had sex in an elevator," she said. "That was a story that followed me for a long time. But I always thought that was outrageous."

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    According to Scarlett, there are a few reasons why the rumor is simply not true — for starters, who has sex in an elevator?!?

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    "I was always thinking to myself, That would be tough. It's a very short period — the logistics of that seem so unappealing to me," she said.

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    She also explained that the scenario would never take place because she's typically a private person to begin with.

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    "I'm a person who's terrified of being caught doing something I'm not supposed to be doing," she explained. "So that made the story even that much more absurd to me."

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    This isn't the first time that Scarlett's recently commented on her own private life. Last month, she explained why she kept her pregnancy a secret last year.

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    "I've been so protective of both pregnancies, not wanting to feel scrutinized in the public eye," she told Vanity Fair.

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    The podcast episode drops tomorrow — and you can read that Vanity Fair interview in full here.