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Scarlett Johansson Says Perfect Work‑Life Balance Is Unreachable

Accepting imperfection through self‑kindness guides how she balances acting, a skincare business, family life.

Overview

  • Johansson told CBS Sunday Morning in early April that a perfect work‑life balance is impossible and that “there’s a deficit in some area,” a realization that helped her stop chasing perfection.
  • She said learning to be kinder to herself and aiming to be a good parent about 75% of the time have reshaped how she measures success at home.
  • The actress is juggling acting work and her skincare brand while raising two children with husband Colin Jost and managing public life for her family.
  • Outlets note Forbes’ 2025 estimate that Johansson earned $43 million, which the magazine cited in ranking her as the highest‑paid actress that year.
  • Her comments draw on a backstory of growing up in a low‑income Manhattan household and early fame that subjected her to harsh public scrutiny, a perspective she says informs her current priorities and choices.