Packet 9: Tossup 12
In a canceled biopic, this cisgender actress was controversially cast to play Dante Gill, a real-life transgender man. Unused special effects would have made this actress appear Japanese in her role as Major Makoto Kusanagi in the live-action Ghost in the Shell. This actress played a character who breaks her own nose to bypass (*) General Dreykov’s pheromone lock, which was part of her brainwashing in the Red Room. To help Clint Barton obtain the Soul Stone, a Russian spy-turned-S.H.I.E.L.D. member played by this actress sacrifices herself. For 10 points, name this actress who played Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. ■END■
ANSWER: Scarlett Johansson [or Scarlet Ingrid Johansson; accept ScarJo]
<Pop Culture — Sarah Benner> | SHOW-ME Four Packet 9
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Buzzes
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | Conv. % | Power % | Neg % | Avg. Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rube Goldberg XIX | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 16 | 94% | 25% | 25% | 61.40 |
| SHOW-ME Four Nationwide HS | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 5 | 100% | 20% | 20% | 61.40 |
| SPOOKY IX | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 5 | 100% | 40% | 0% | 65.20 |