The 27-year-old actress - who was previously married to Ryan Reynolds - admits she is sometimes shocked when fans put a camera in her face when she is trying to enjoy a private moment and believes being famous can bring out the worst in those around her.

She said: "I`m constantly surprised by how rude people are. You`ll be having an intimate dinner with a friend and there`s somebody on the table behind with a cameraphone pointing at your face. I think, `I would never take a photo of someone without asking.`

"I`m not traumatized by it but I find it can bring out the worst in humanity sometimes."

Discussing her career - which has seen her nominated for four Golden Globe awards - Scarlett claims she does not "actively look" for sexy roles but thinks curvy women can sometimes be pigeonholed into such parts.

She told The New Review: "I wanted to be a character actor. Those are the actors I most admire. I think women that are curvy can be pigeonholed in that bombshell thing.

"It`s not like I actively look for sexy roles. It`s not a requirement that my character be pretty and delicate. I never think about my character being sexy unless that`s written in."
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