Dakota Johnson is no longer called a “beauty who specializes in hot scenes” after a series of thorny and powerful new roles.
Dakota Johnson received “rain” of praise for her role as mother Nina in The Lost Daughter. After the Venice Film Festival, director Maggie Gyllenhaal’s work continued to make an impression at the Sundance Film Festival. The Lost Daughter is likely to be nominated for an Oscar this year, according to Variety.
Besides, Johnson is busy filming Cha Cha Real Smooth and Am I OK? – her first two film projects were produced through her company, TeaTime Pictures.
“For Dakota, bringing two works to the Sundance Film Festival represents a statement of purpose to bring TeaTime Pictures’ influence internationally. Dakota has ambitions to expand the company from this year,” SCMP wrote.
Dakota Johnson’s busy year
Playing Am I OK?, Johnson said she had never had such a hard time. The film revolving around a lesbian story was initially expected to be produced in a rush of 20 days, however, due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, the filming process was interrupted for nearly 10 days. When returning, every step must speed up as much as possible.
“How to solve problem A? How to solve problem B to save money? A series of questions appear in my head, making me extremely stressed. I have difficulty making important decisions but still We have to ensure the artistry and creativity of the film. But everything is fine,” Johnson confided.
In an interview with SCMP, Tig Notaro – the film’s actor – praised Johnson’s initiative. “Dakota has never come to the set without giving her opinion or taking notes from the director. She knows and wants me to do what,” the comedian shared.
The biggest lesson Johnson learned is to know how to control and master yourself, to contribute and truly cooperate with all litigants. “Only then can we come up with good and cohesive ideas, maintaining the integrity of the story we are trying to tell.”
In turn, Don Johnson’s daughter made 4 works in a short time, including The Lost Daughter in Greece, Am I OK? in Los Angeles, Persuasion in England and went to Pittsburgh to record Cha Cha Real Smooth.
“By some miracle, my job is still fine during the pandemic,” Johnson happily said on SCMP.
At the end of 2019, she and her friend Ro Donnelly founded the production company TeaTime Pictures, winning several major projects before the Covid-19 epidemic broke out in early 2020.
Johnson and Donnelly recently sold some shares of the company to Canadian studio Boat Rocker. The company’s next direction is to develop more fields other than manufacturing.
O’Connell Marsh – representing Boat Rocker – expressed his feelings about partner Dakota Johnson: “I am strongly inspired by her endless ambition. Dakota has a vision, clearly understands what her audience wants approach and know how to harmonize factors that affect the company’s direction.”
Transformation after 18+ movies
According to SCMP, as an actor, the Fifty Shades of Gray star has truly matured and taken a new turn. She overcame the shadow of her famous parents and made her mark in the film capital with her strength and ability to constantly change emotions.
“Dakota Johnson performed excellently in the movie coming out”, The Guardian titled the review of her role in Am I OK?. The character of legendary star assistant Grace Davis in The High Note also helped Johnson get noticed.
On the other hand, Cha Cha Real Smooth and The Lost Daughter focus on showing a new side of Johnson. She satisfies viewers by portraying the character’s depth, experiences and struggles with life.
The actress’s diverse colors and evolving features made the media ask the question: “Is there any role that truly reflects the true personality of Dakota Johnson?”.
“No, not at all,” Johnson replied. She confided on SCMP: “Maybe some moments in the movie remind me of love stories or some other relationships, but I don’t feel like any work encapsulates what I’ve experienced,” she shared. share more.
The actress did not seem interested in the idea of making her own movie about her life. “I just want to live and enjoy what I have, that’s all,” she said.
Before playing the role in the Fifty Shades 18+ film trilogy, Dakota Johnson was familiar with the fast pace of work in Hollywood as her father was director Don Johnson and her mother was Melanie Griffith, a famous actress. Thanks to a good foundation and her own efforts, she achieved what she wanted.
“Dakota is truly a creative person. I like to call her the wind – always moving, dreaming and exuding a unique elegance. I live in reality but am still attracted to Dakota’s dreamy look. We balance these two factors when working together,” Ro Donnelly – co-founder of TeaTime Pictures – expressed.
According to SCMP, if there was a time when Johnson struggled with the title “hot scene beauty” after Fifty Shades, this was the time when she truly took control of her own path.
“I just followed my heart, and I did it. Not everything always worked out as expected, but the choices I made always came from my heart, not for any reason.” different,” she said.
It will be a busy day for Johnson with a series of projects, most recently Daddio – a film written and directed by Christy Hall and starring Johnson and Sean Penn. She is also confirmed to star in the adaptation of Bexy Cameron’s memoir.
