The rocky Island

Film

09:30 12 August 2005

Scarlett Johansson and Ewan McGregor have been slated by the producers of their new movie 'The Island' amid reports it is a box office flop.

Producers Walter Parkes and wife Laurie McDonald have admitted the acting duo - who play lovers in the sci-fi drama - gave a lack-lustre performance.

They wrote on their website: "Listen, those are the superstars of the future, not the superstars of the present."

McDonald went further by writing of stunning Scarlett: "Even lesser television actresses, quite honestly, would have more connection to that audience."

Meanwhile, Scarlett has revealed Ewan kissed like a teenager when they locked lips in the movie.

She revealed: "He kissed me like a 16-year-old schoolboy."

However, Scarlett - who was recently rumoured to be rekindling her romance with handsome actor Jared Leto - admits she did enjoy her love scenes with Ewan.

She said recently: "I get paid to make out with Ewan McGregor and roll around in bed all day. It's a hard job but somebody has to do it."

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