The perfect man. The perfect story. The perfect murder.
Described as "a light comedy about sex, love, suspense and murder," Scoop follows an American student journalist, Sondra Pransky (Scarlett Johansson), who is visiting friends in London and who just happens upon the scoop of a lifetime through a very obscure incident. Along the investigative trail, she finds magic, murder, mystery - and perhaps love, with an English aristocrat (Hugh Jackman), whom might actually be a serial killer. Woody Allen plays Scarlett's sidekick and mentor Sid Waterman.

• Woody Allen specifically wrote the script for Scarlett after working with her on Match Point.

• "I mean, it's different working with Woody as an actor, because I get to spend more time with him. Which is great. It's a little bit different doing a comedy with him, because he's a comic master and that's his gift. He knows... he's very definite about timing: 'We have to make this scene move faster, because it's fitting right in after this one. Don't give me the punchline before I get in the phrase.' It's just a little more mechanical, but it wasn't a totally different experience. I was working more, so I had more direction from Woody, but most of that was just 'pass the jam' sort of thing."
(on filming a comedy with Allen)

• Director Woody Allen
"I had a great time shooting Scoop. I was over my head acting with Hugh Jackman and Ian McShane, who are both amazing, and of course Scarlett Johansson, who I knew was sexier than me and smarter but she also turned out to be faster and funnier."

• Director Woody Allen on Scarlett
"She leaves me for dead. I mean, she's one of those people that always – offstage or on – always tops me. No matter how good a line I come up with – when we're putting each other down, teasing each other, whatever – she always nails me last, and best. Of course, that, to me, earns a lot of respect. Because I always think that I'm quick and witty, and so when someone outguns me consistently, I'm just amazed by it. But it's true – and everyone on the set will tell you that."

• Director Woody Allen on Scarlett
"She's a total joy. It's like I hit the lottery or something. She simply has everything. She just lucked out in life; she's beautiful, sexy, very bright, funny, nice, quick-minded, easy to work with. She's got range; dramatically powerful, and funny when you need her to be funny. There are certain people I've worked with over the years – Diane Keaton was one – who were just hit with the talent stick and had it all. And Scarlett has got it all. She lights up the set when she comes on; the crew loves her. She's full of energy, and infuses the whole set with positive feeling all the time. It's a treat to work with her, and I'm not just saying this as her costar; everyone in the company looked forward to working with her on the second picture after the first picture's experience."

• Co-star Ian McShane on Scarlett
"I think Scarlett's a very smart girl. I got to know her. We became quite good friends, her and my wife. Because she comes from a large family, she came from New York, she's got a twin brother, she's very down to earth. She hasn't tried to go out, you know, 'My name above the title' in some crappy films. She's been very smart about the projects she's chosen, working with other people, and keeping a low profile - and she's gorgeous, too. I mean, that doesn't hurt. She's gorgeous and smart."

• "'Jack the Ripper'... Is that capitalized?"

• "I'm a journalist sitting on top of the biggest stories of all times!"

• "The guy owns a deck of tarot cards. That's not a crime!"

• "If we put our heads together, you'll hear a hollow noise."

• "I'm a would-be investigative reporter who is falling in love with the object of her investigation."

• "You want him to be guilty! That way you'll get your last big scoop!"