Scarlett Johansson is defending her willingness to "stand up" for what she believes after sharing support for controversial director Woody Allen.

The "Jurassic World Rebirth" star, 41, was asked in a recent interview with The Telegraph if there were consequences, such as the loss of work or friendships, after she said in 2019 that she still supports the "Annie Hall" filmmaker, whose adopted daughter Dylan Farrow has accused him of sexual abuse. Allen has denied Farrow's allegation and has never been charged with a crime.

Johansson told the British outlet it's "hard to know" if there was any fallout to her Allen support because "you never know what the domino effect is," but added, "My mom always encouraged me to be myself, [to see] that it's important to have integrity, and stand up for what you believe in."

The "Black Widow" star continued, "At the same time, I think it's also important to know when it's not your turn. I don't mean that you should silence yourself. I mean sometimes it's just not your time. And that's something I've understood more as I've matured."

In 2019, Johansson became a rare A-list star to say she would work with Allen again, even as many of her Hollywood peers were expressing regret that they starred in films by the director who has been accused of sexual abuse.

Johansson, who starred in Allen's movies "Match Point," "Scoop" and "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," told The Hollywood Reporter at the time, "I love Woody. I believe him, and I would work with him anytime."

Speaking to Vanity Fair in an interview published two months later, the Oscar-nominated actress doubled down, saying, "I feel the way I feel about it." She added, "I do understand how that is triggering for some people. But just because I believe my friend does not mean that I don't support women, believe women. I think you have to take it on a case-by-case basis."

In the years since, Johansson has never walked back her support for Allen.

Farrow has alleged that Allen, her adoptive father, molested her in 1992. The claims were first publicized in the 1990s, but they gained additional scrutiny in 2014 after Farrow, then 28, wrote about them in an essay for The New York Times.

"When I was seven years old, Woody Allen took me by the hand and led me into a dim, closet-like attic on the second floor of our house," she wrote in the open letter. "He told me to lay on my stomach and play with my brother's electric train set. Then he sexually assaulted me."

Allen has repeatedly denied Farrow's allegations, which were also explored in an HBO documentary series, "Allen v. Farrow," in 2021.

"Dylan Farrow's allegations against Woody Allen, which she first made 25 years ago, have been thoroughly examined by law enforcement officials and child welfare investigators," a representative for Allen said in a statement to USA TODAY in 2017. "The investigators concluded unambiguously that Dylan Farrow was not sexually abused. No charges were ever filed, and the reason is simple: because Woody Allen is innocent."

Stars including Kate Winslet and Drew Barrymore have previously said they regret starring in Allen's films in light of Farrow's allegations. While speaking with Farrow on her daytime talk show in 2021, Barrymore, who worked with Allen on his 1996 movie "Everyone Says I Love You," told Farrow she felt like she was "gaslit" into believing Allen's side of the story.

But some stars, including Johansson, have continued supporting Allen. According to Variety, Javier Bardem, Johansson's former costar in Allen's 2008 movie "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," also said in 2018 he would work with Allen "tomorrow," adding that "public accusations are very dangerous" but that he would change his opinion if the director were found guilty in court.

Contributing: Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY

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