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Scarlett Johansson and Sean Penn have once again been spotted together in a lovey-dovey mood and it would hence seem that rumours of their relationship are true. The 50-year-old actor has a long history of complicated love affairs and a reputation for being something of a "tough guy" but he insists that Johansson is "taming" him.

After being seen together over dinner and even on a trip to Mexico, Johansson and Penn have once again fuelled rumours they are dating, though they no longer appear to be simply rumours.

This week they were spotted dining together with friends at a restaurant in Los Angeles, though from their behaviour both seemed to have also enjoyed some "private" time together, according to sources cited in X17online and People.

The age difference does not seem to come between them, despite Penn being 24 years older than the actress, and nor do their recent bad relationship experiences seem to pose an obstacle.

Penn is known to have two failed marriages behind him (from Madonna and Robin Wright) as well as a reputation for being a player, so one would be forgiven for doubting his suitability for young Johannson, who has recently come out of a divorce.

But all indications are that the actress has managed to dazzle Penn and disarm him with her charms: "Sean has a reputation for being tough but Scarlett seems to tame him. He''s like a love-sick child when he''s with her ," sources reveal.

Johansson, meanwhile, is apparently fascinated and "very intrigued" by Penn and tends to "smile, nod and simply listen to the stories" he tells her.