Scarlett Johansson was recently featured in US magazine in one of those articles where they take a before and after picture and speculate on what you’ve had done to your face. Which is always fun in the case of say, Michael Jackson, but less interesting when it’s just a picture of Scarlett’s nose from different angles.

However, it is unusual for someone to feel so strongly about their plastic surgery (or lack of it) that they get the lawyers involved. Remember when Victoria Beckham denied her boob job, before having to admit in court that she had in fact had one? Why don’t people admit they’ve have surgery? If you’re improving your appearance, you want people to notice don’t you? If they don’t notice isn’t it a waste of money?

The statement from Scarlett’s rep and from Scarlett herself is one of the most strongly worded denials I’ve ever heard.

“US Weekly’s cover story regarding Scarlett Johansson and its clear implication that she has had plastic or cosmetic surgery on her nose is an outrageous and defamatory fabrication lacking any conceivable basis or proof, despite vehement denials by Ms. Johansson prior to publication,” reads a statement from her rep, exclusively to OK!. “Not surprisingly, US magazine cannot provide the dates when she supposedly had this surgery, who performed the surgery, or what was supposedly done — all because there simply is no truth to the story. The publication made a pathetic attempt to validate its story by using two cover photos of Scarlett that were taken years apart with obviously different make-up and lighting, and then relying on an “expert’s opinion” (based solely on looking at the two photos) on what “might” have been done. It wasn’t.”

And Scarlett herself has this to say to OK!:

“I have always been straightforward with the press regarding my body image and I am very concerned that my fans (and perhaps even my employers) will feel mislead. Thus, I feel compelled to take immediate legal action against US Weekly.”

OK! Magazine

Did you get that? Scarlett has absolutely not had a nose job. Ever. And she’ll get sue happy with you if you even suggest it.

Interestingly, the statement only addresses a possible nose job, it doesn’t deny that Scarlett has ever had plastic surgery. I wouldn’t dare suggest that it is because she has had any, because I’ll be sued, but it’s probably because US magazine could prove that a chemical peel, or hair colour, or fake nails is in fact cosmetic surgery. When really it’s just what we all do - they’re called beauty secrets for a reason! We all need a little helping hand to enhance our natural assets.

Note by Celebitchy: I looked at a lot of pictures of Scarlett and I don’t think she had a nose job. If she did it’s incredibly subtle. She is shown below on in March, 2003 and in May and October of this year. Her nose looks slimmer from above, but that’s how it has looked for years.