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Scarlett Johansson on taking a role behind the camera to direct ‘Eleanor the Great’

PBS News Hour - Segments

PBS NewsHour

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4.11K Ratings

🗓️ 26 September 2025

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

Scarlett Johansson is known the world over for major roles in close to 40 films over the past three decades and is the highest-grossing lead actor in Hollywood. Johansson is now taking on a new role as director. Her debut film, “Eleanor the Great,” is now in theaters. Amna Nawaz sat down with the filmmaker to discuss this latest chapter in her career. It's for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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0:00.0

In New York today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the UN General Assembly,

0:05.8

touting his country's operations against Iran and its proxies in the Middle East,

0:10.1

and vowing to press ahead with Israel's military offensive in Gaza.

0:16.5

As dozens of delegates walked out in protest just before he started speaking,

0:23.2

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a defiant speech at the United Nations.

0:28.3

Israel must finish the job.

0:30.8

That is why we want to do so as fast as possible.

0:33.8

A speech that at times included visual aids, placards, maps, and charts.

0:38.8

Let's do a pop quiz.

0:40.0

In defense of Israel's intensifying expansion into Gaza.

0:43.6

But regrettably, many leaders who are represented in this hall, they send a very different

0:53.8

message.

0:54.3

He also delivered a sharp rebuke to nations that have acknowledged a Palestinian state.

0:59.4

Your disgraceful decision will encourage terrorism against Jews and against innocent people everywhere.

1:06.0

President Trump understands better than any other leader that Israel in America face a common

1:12.9

threat.

1:13.9

That says President Donald Trump today said he was close to forging a deal to end the

1:18.2

war in Gaza, offering few details.

1:20.6

It's looking like we have a deal on Gaza.

1:24.1

And we'll let you know.

1:25.8

I think it's a deal that we'll get the hostages back.

1:28.3

It's going to be a deal that will end the war.

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