Scarlett Johansson initially resisted wearing sheer underwear for the opening shot of Sofia Coppola’s 2003 film Lost in Translation, feeling uncomfortable about how she might look on screen. The scene became notable because it helped establish Johansson as a sex symbol, illustrating how a brief, provocative image could shape public perceptions of an actor.

Johansson said Coppola persuaded her by trying on the underwear herself and offering to change the costume if it looked wrong. Johansson later credited cinematographer Lance Acord with making the shot flattering, joking that the finished image did not look like her but “a really lovely ass”.