Monday, August 10, 2026 - Samantha Morton has opened up about the lasting pain of being replaced by Scarlett Johansson in the Oscar-winning film Her, revealing that the experience still “hurts” years later.
Morton originally played the voice role of Samantha in Spike Jonze’s 2013 film before her performance was replaced during post-production. Now, following widespread praise for her brief but powerful turn as Circe in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, the actress is once again at the centre of awards-season attention.
Morton’s performance in The Odyssey has become one of the film’s biggest talking points despite appearing for only around 10 minutes.
Nolan has described Circe as a crucial part of the movie and praised Morton’s work, while critics have singled out her scene-stealing performance. The role is now generating early Oscar speculation, although the Academy has not yet announced nominations and any prediction remains uncertain.
The renewed attention comes at a significant moment for Morton, who has said she has struggled to find consistent work despite her established reputation and previous two Oscar nominations.
At 49, she has spoken openly about the challenges facing older actresses in Hollywood and said Nolan’s decision to cast her gave her renewed confidence in her career. With The Odyssey now giving her one of her most acclaimed performances in years, Morton has an opportunity to turn a painful chapter into a major awards-season comeback.
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