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Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver are scaring wolves

By Chris Morgan | Last updated Aug 5, 2025 9:24 AM ET

Wolves aren’t afraid of much. But apparently, a screaming match between Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson? Terrifying.

In an effort to protect cattle herds from wolf attacks, the United States Department of Agriculture has tried the usual stuff: fireworks, gunshots, loud drones, a little AC/DC. But now, according to officials in Oregon, they’ve added something new to the toolkit — scenes from 'Marriage Story.'

Yes, 'Marriage Story', the 2019 Noah Baumbach film about a couple’s painful divorce. Specifically, the USDA is blasting the film’s now-iconic argument scene, where Driver and Johansson unleash a full-throated emotional cage match. It earned them both Oscar nods. It’s also apparently enough to make wolves think twice about hanging around.

A USDA field supervisor said it best: “I need the wolves to respond and know that, hey, humans are bad.” Nothing says “bad” quite like a raw, theatrical breakup.

In the end, Marriage Story might be doing more than just breaking hearts — it could be saving cows. Now that's Hollywood range.

(h/t The Hollywood Reporter)

Chris Morgan

Chris Morgan is a Detroit-based culture writer who has somehow managed to justify getting his BA in Film Studies. He has written about sports and entertainment across various internet platforms for years and is also the author of three books about '90s television.

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