Dakota Johnson confided: “I’m really heartbroken and I guess there are many actors going through this same situation as me, when people think that in real life, actors will be like the characters they portray.” ”.
Dakota Johnson (29 years old) began to be known to Hollywood after participating in the movie series “50 Shades of Gray” in 2015. Before that, she was a “family child” but not the “favorite” of Hollywood filmmakers. Dakota did not have the acting opportunities she always wanted even though she grew up in the film capital.
She decided to “risk her life” to take on the female lead role of Anastasia Steele in the “50 Shades of Gray” series – a movie filled with “hot” scenes and must have made many actresses hesitant to accept the role. As a result of this bold decision, Dakota immediately became the star of red carpets and events, attracted the attention of the media and the public, was noticed by filmmakers, and her career immediately expanded.
But the “sequelae” that Dakota had to accept after coming out of the “50 Shades of Gray” series also made her feel uncomfortable: “There are people who think that there must be something about me like the main female character.” in ’50 Shades of Grey,’ but that’s not the case. I’m an actor, basically I have to act, I have to pretend.
“But I’m really heartbroken and I guess there are many actors going through this same situation as me, when people think that in real life, actors will be like the characters they portray.”
Since leaving the film series and coming to new film projects, Dakota’s life has “changed drastically”: “But there are still times when I feel lonely and then I just sit and watch movies, read books and I feel so happy because I have time to do those things. I feel precious when I am alone and quiet.”
The 29-year-old actress had a very sweet role, always radiating sexiness and weakness in the “50 Shades of Gray” series, but in real life, Dakota is a strong actress, promoting independence. in life.
There were times when she stepped out of a romantic relationship to completely focus on work: “I’m lucky because I have a job so I don’t have to think about love too much. There are times when all my focus is on work.
“I think it’s important for young women in today’s life to explore the world and themselves, without any pressure from prejudices or judgments. from people around.
“It’s important to open your mind and do what you want with your mind and time. Society is now more open to people being single and I think society is also gradually putting less pressure on finding a partner. As a woman, you must love yourself and take care of your heart and mind.”
In her love life, Dakota has gone through a few long-term relationships: “I don’t date too much. I just focus on building one close relationship at a time.”
Dakota remembers her childhood: “I spent my whole childhood on movie sets, surrounded by filmmakers, actors, people with magnetic energy making movies together.
“Besides school and friends, film studios have been one of the main features of my life since childhood. My family always watches movies at home, goes to the theater to watch movies, and then the members go to film. I myself have always wanted to act in films.”
Dakota started taking supporting roles at a young age, but there was a period when she switched to pursuing a modeling career. At age 17, she spent 30 days in an alcohol and drug treatment center.
In fact, this is not too strange for her parents – actress Melanie Griffith and actor Don Johnson. Both of them had undergone similar treatments.
After that single treatment, Dakota never fell into trouble with alcohol or drug dependence again. She returned to acting in 2010 and started from small roles, to series movie “50 Shades of Grey”, Dakota truly transformed and became a famous actress in Hollywood.
Dakota is very grateful to the series that has given her many great opportunities, but she herself also has diverse feelings about the fame she possesses: “Sometimes, everything is so interesting and exciting, I learned a lot of new things, my opportunities opened up. But there are times when I feel scary and tired, not knowing if I’m handling everything okay.
“What I admire in an actor is what they put into a role, a movie, but in Hollywood, things are sometimes too harsh on women. I find this environment very difficult and sad because sometimes, the industry favors things of taste rather than things of real quality.”
