Scarlett Johansson: 'I'm terrified of birds, cockroaches'

Scarlett Johansson has revealed that she is "terrified" of birds.

The We Bought a Zoo actress insisted that while she is not afraid of most animals, she was glad not to have to work with many birds while shooting the film.

"I'm only scared of birds. Something about wings and beaks and the flapping. I'm terrified of them," Johansson explained to NY Mag. "That still hasn't gone away. If they'd asked me to put a bird on my shoulder I would've done it, but it would've been hard.

"Cockroaches. I cannot stand cockroaches. That's one thing I absolutely couldn't do. But that's not really an animal, is it? It's an insect... Actually, my uncle is terrified of birds, as well, so it runs in the family."

However, Johansson did recall a close run-in with a peacock on set, adding: "I was terrified of them. Like, 'Ahh, don't get too close.' They're like, mean."

She recently insisted that she is done playing ingénue roles and wants to branch out as an actress.

Watch the trailer for We Bought a Zoo below: