Scarlett Johansson, 41, Bares Her Huge Back Tattoo in a Plunging Red Prada Gown

Scarlett Johansson turned around on the red carpet — and London got an eyeful. The 41-year-old actress showed off her huge back tattoo in a plunging red dress at the BFI London Film Festival premiere of her new thriller Paper Tiger on Saturday, October 10, the Daily Mail reported.

The gown was custom Prada, a silk georgette bias-cut with a ruched bra detail, per the Daily Mail. theFashionSpot said the floor-length dress had wide shoulder straps holding a softly ruched bodice, a deep sweetheart neckline that “gave the dress its drama”, and a draped panel falling down the front. Longtime stylist Kate Young was credited with the look.

The bling was not subtle either. theFashionSpot reported she wore an 18.34-carat round diamond Tubogas necklace from Barron London — a chunky gold choker with a diamond set at its centre — and a 20.18-carat oval Desert Diamond ring, also from Barron London, with Aquazzura Evita platform sandals in metallic silver. Her short blonde bob was swept to one side, leaving the necklace fully on show.

It was a double-red day. Just Jared reported Scarlett kicked off Saturday at the London Film Festival premiere of her animated movie Ray Gunn in one red dress, then got back into glam for Paper Tiger that evening in a second, joined by co-star Adam Driver and director James Gray.

In James Gray’s drama, two brothers — Driver and Miles Teller — become entangled in a scheme that turns out to be too good to be true, before the Russian mafia comes calling. The Daily Mail said the film received a ten-minute standing ovation at its Cannes premiere; Just Jared reported it gets a limited US release on November 13 before going nationwide on November 20.

The look is a reminder of how far the Black Widow star has come. The Daily Mail noted her red carpet turn came after recent comments about how she fought her way out of being cast in movies as a “sex symbol” — though, on Saturday’s evidence, a plunging red Prada gown and a back full of ink did the job without a single line of dialogue. The Daily Mail said she “looked glamorous as she left her eye-catching inkings on display”.

Scoop’s verdict? Dress: red. Neckline: plunging. Back: fully inked. Scarlett Johansson just made sure London saw both sides of the story.