Colin Jost thought fiance Scarlett Johansson was ‘intimidatingly sophisticated’ when they met during SNL 14-years-ago
Colin Jost found Scarlett Johansson ‘intimidatingly sophisticated’ when they first met on the set of SNL 14-years-ago.
The Weekend Update host recalls his first impression in his new book A Very Punchable Face: A Memoir, remembering the Avengers actress as ‘beautiful, smart and sweet.’
But when he thought back about himself Jost, 38, was less than complementary, describing himself as a ‘slovenly’ 23-year-old.
First impressions: Colin Jost remembers thinking fiance Scarlett Johansson was ‘intimidatingly sophisticated’ when they first met back in 2006. They’re seen at the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party above
His first encounter with Scarlett, now 35, was during her first time hosting the show back in 2006 when he was a first year writer.
‘I got eight sketches on the show my first year, including one cold open and a parody of MTV’s My Super Sweet Sixteen, starring first-time host Scarlett Johansson,’ he wrote.
‘She has just turned 20 and I was 23, but in terms of status and maturing she was here [holds hand above head] and I was here [ holds hand one inch off ground].
‘She claims that she remembers thinking I was “cute,” but I know what I looked like and that’s not the word I would have used. (“Shaggy” would have been generous. “Slovenly,” more accurate).’
Wowed: He was struck by how ‘beautiful, smart and sweet’ the Avengers actress was, seen during the opening monologue of the episode above
Open book: The Weekend Update host recalled his first impression in his new book A Very Punchable Face: A Memoir
‘I remember her being beautiful, smart, sweet, and intimidatingly sophisticated,’ he said, saying she had ‘a grace and a smile that I’ve still never seen in any other human.’
While it was hard for him to recall the gist of the sketch, but there was one moment that stuck out for Colin.
‘The only line I remember from the sketch is when Scarlett’s bratty character says, “This party is literally worse than the Holocaust.” That was my Shakespearean sonnet for the woman I would one day fall in love with.’
Agree to disagree: ‘She claims that she remembers thinking I was “cute,” but I know what I looked like and that’s not the word I would have used. (“Shaggy” would have been generous. “Slovenly,” more accurate).’ Above is a throwback Jost recently shared to his Instagram
In the book he goes on to talk about how their partnership has allowed him to be more confident in life and work.
‘I’ve met someone I love and who I feel more comfortable with than I ever have before. I feel more confident committing to what I’m working on and standing by whatever I create, regardless of whether people like it or not.’
Colin and Scarlett were first spotted together in 2017. Their engagement made news in May 2019.
A Very Punchable Face: A Memoir is out now.
Timeline: Colin and Scarlett were first spotted together in 2017. Their engagement made news in May 2019. The couple is seen at the 2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards in January