Scarlett Johansson Found The Island Shoot a Bruising Experience  7/25/05

Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson was surprised how physically challenging the shoot for blockbuster The Island was - because she was always covered in bruises.

Johansson, who is more used to starring in dramatic roles such as Girl With a Pearl Earring, was left sore after being put through her paces with fellow co-star Ewan McGregor.

And the 20-year-old beauty often found it difficult filming the spectacular action scenes, because her legs couldn't take the constant exertion.

She says, "My knee was permanently bruised. I hit my head once. That was bad.

It could have been my eye.

"Ewan had it just as bad. He had some pretty gross, gory wounds. But we were the casualties of war, I guess.

"You can't complain. Time is money on a movie set. A couple of times I'd be in so much agony but you just keep doing it."