Jonathan Bailey defends kissing Scarlett Johansson with Colin Jost feet away

Jonathan Bailey is holding space for his BFF.The actor, 37, attended the premiere of his new film “Jurassic World Rebirth” in NYC on Monday, alongside co-stars Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali and Rupert Friend.At one point, Bailey and Johansson, 40, shared a quick peck on the lips.“I believe in being able to show love in all different ways.And if you can’t kiss your friends… life’s too short not to,” Bailey told Entertainment Tonight at the premiere.The “Black Widow” actress grabbed Bailey’s face and planted a kiss on him, just as the pals did at the world premiere of the action/sci-fi in London on June 17.Their smooch is all in good fun, as Bailey is openly gay and Johansson is married to her husband of four years, Colin Jost.

In fact, the “Saturday Night Live” star, 42, attended the “Jurassic World Rebirth” carpet on Monday and coordinated in white to match the “Fly Me to the Moon” star.Earlier this month, Bailey got candid about starring in the latest installment in the franchise as an out actor.“There’s moments where, yes, you have to be excellent to prove that you can do it.

And it’s not like I haven’t felt that,” he told the Hollywood Reporter.“There’s the weight of history.

And there’s endless brilliant people who have come before you who have changed the way that people see sexuality.”“Any sort of sense of prejudice against sexuality is something to fight against, and what better way to do that than to go and play any kind of character,” continued Bailey.“Being an out gay actor, historically, meant that you wouldn’t be able to play straight and there weren’t any gay parts to play anyway.

That’s obviously changed massively.”Johansson also opened up about the franchise while talking to E! News on Monday.She revealed why she would let her daughter Rose, 10, whom she shares with ex-husband Romain Dauriac, watch the film.“I’ve been talking to some other ‘Jurassic’ fans and th...