Scarlett Johansson says strangers would walk up and congratulate her for taking Disney to court

• Scarlett Johansson told Variety strangers came up to her to congratulate her for suing Disney.
• The actor sued Disney in 2021, arguing the company violated her "Black Widow" contract.

Scarlett Johansson says strangers would walk up to her and congratulate her for taking Disney to court.

"I couldn't even walk through a restaurant without somebody saying, 'Good for you. Stand up for yourself,'" Johansson told Variety of the reactions she saw over her Disney lawsuit.

"I could see that it had a bigger impact," she added. "I got support from strangers that have no skin in the game at all."

Johansson sued Disney in 2021 over the company's decision to release the Marvel film "Black Widow," which Johansson starred in, simultaneously in theaters and on Disney's streaming service.

Johansson argued that Disney's decision sacrificed the film's box office potential, violating her contract and costing her millions in expected income.

Johansson and Disney settled the suit in September 2021, though the terms of the deal were not revealed.

Despite the legal battle, Johansson told Variety she still has a good relationship with Disney. She's even starring in Disney's upcoming "Tower of Terror" reboot.