{"id":11812,"date":"2026-04-30T17:28:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T17:28:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/scarlett-johanssons-blunt-reaction-to-colin-josts-280000-ferry-purchase-revealed\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T17:28:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T17:28:52","slug":"scarlett-johanssons-blunt-reaction-to-colin-josts-280000-ferry-purchase-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/scarlett-johanssons-blunt-reaction-to-colin-josts-280000-ferry-purchase-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"Scarlett Johansson&#8217;s Blunt Reaction to Colin Jost&#8217;s $280,000 Ferry Purchase Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Scarlett Johansson wasn\u2019t having it when her husband, Colin Jost, decided to buy a decommissioned Staten Island Ferry boat for $280,100 four years ago. The \u2018Saturday Night Live\u2019 comedian recently shared her savage one-word response to the purchase on his podcast, \u2018Smartless\u2019.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-purchase-and-scarletts-reaction\">The Purchase and Scarlett\u2019s Reaction<\/h2>\n<p>Jost revealed that he texted Johansson, saying, \u2018Guess what? We own a ferry now.\u2019 To which she responded with a simple, \u2018We?\u2019 The \u2018Weekend Update\u2019 host had bought the 277-foot ferryboat with former \u2018SNL\u2019 co-star Pete Davidson and business partners Paul Italia and Ron Castellano in January 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Davidson claimed that he and Jost were \u2018very stoned\u2019 when they purchased the decommissioned vessel at an auction. However, Jost later denied this claim on Instagram, stating that he was \u2018stone-cold sober\u2019 during the purchase.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-ferrys-future-and-josts-plans\">The Ferry\u2019s Future and Jost\u2019s Plans<\/h2>\n<p>Jost seemed enthusiastic about the purchase, telling \u2018Entertainment Tonight\u2019 that he had no idea what would happen to the ferry but hoped it would \u2018turn into a Transformer and get the f\u2014k out of there\u2019 so he could stop paying for it. Despite initial skepticism, Jost expressed excitement about proving the non-believers wrong, stating that people would be \u2018BEGGING to get on this ferry in two years.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The ferry purchase was a significant investment, and it\u2019s clear that not everyone was on board with the decision \u2013 especially Johansson. Here are some key facts about the ferry and its purchase:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The ferryboat is 277 feet long.<\/li>\n<li>Jost, Davidson, and their business partners bought the ferry for $280,100.<\/li>\n<li>The purchase was made at an auction in January 2022.<\/li>\n<li>Jost and Johansson are married, but she wasn\u2019t initially supportive of the purchase.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"whats-next-for-the-ferry\">What\u2019s Next for the Ferry?<\/h2>\n<p>As of now, it\u2019s unclear what the future holds for the decommissioned ferryboat. Jost\u2019s enthusiasm and plans to prove the skeptics wrong suggest that there may be more to come. Despite Johansson\u2019s initial reservations, perhaps the ferry will become a successful venture, and people will indeed be clamoring to get on board.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q: Why did Colin Jost buy a ferry?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A: The exact reasons behind Jost\u2019s decision to buy a ferry are unclear, but he seemed enthusiastic about the purchase and expressed hopes that it would become a successful venture.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: Was Scarlett Johansson supportive of the purchase?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A: Initially, Johansson was not supportive, responding with a simple \u2018We?\u2019 when Jost texted her about the purchase.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: What\u2019s the future of the ferry?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A: It\u2019s unclear what the future holds for the decommissioned ferryboat, but Jost expressed excitement about proving skeptics wrong and making the venture a success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Scarlett Johansson wasn&#8217;t having it when her husband, Colin Jost, decided to buy a decommissioned Staten Island Ferry boat for $280,100 four years ago. The &#8216;Saturday Night Live&#8217; comedian recently shared her savage one-word response to the purchase on his podcast, &#8216;Smartless&#8217;. 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