Dakota Johnson became popular after playing the role of Anastasia Steele in the cinematic adaptation of E.L. James’ Fifty Shades of Grey. The film depicts Johnson and Jamie Dornan in a sadomasochistic relationship. The movie included a lot of raunchy scenes and was highly criticized by the conservatives.
Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan will reprise their role in Fifty Shades Darker. The upcoming film is expected to be raunchier and bolder, Dakota Johnson spoke about BDSM and said that it too could be beautiful and tasteful.
Johnson spoke up about the practice and said she was proud of those who venture into it. These people aren’t afraid of getting want they want and make it happen. She added that America was still sexually oppressed, even if they feel otherwise.
Johnson even said that she is interested in nudity when it comes to actors and finds that filming erotica or intimate films can be a challenge, but can be done tastefully.
Dakota Johnson is the daughter of Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson. In spite of having Hollywood veterans as her parents, she dared to do something different for her first film and was proud of herself. She was aware of the response to the Fifty Shades series and in spite of that went ahead to make it her first film.
She said that ever since she wanted to work in a movie, Johnson wanted to play a character who was strong and multifaceted. Dakota Johnson felt that Anastasia Steele, even though she starts off as the weaker one, is a strong woman.
Over the course of the books, her character grows. She is intelligent and vigorous. She is tough and loving at the same time. Johnson said that Anastasia’s character has so many sides that it often becomes a challenge to play them all out, but she gives her best.
While Dakota Johnson openly talks about BDSM and her upcoming movie, she refuses to talk about her personal life. She has recently broken up with singer and model Matthew Hitt and has admitted to nursing a broken heart.
She opened up to say that she isn’t someone to get into casual relationships. She tends to develop intense feelings, and they end up hurting her when things don’t work out.
With Dakota Johnson becoming a popular face, she has had her share of relationship rumors and isn’t pleased. Inquisitr reported that Johnson was tired of listening to rumors about her love life and said that she wants to give bisexual relationships a try.
Dakota Johnson raised eyebrows when she said that she is fascinated with young women who are exploring their sexuality since she has gone through the same. She is learning on the job. Before dating Welsh singer Matthew Hitt, she was with musician Noah Gersh and was also involved with Jordan Masterson.
It isn’t the first time that Dakota Johnson brushed with bisexuality. She was previously linked with actress Cara Delevingne. According to speculations, Cara Delevingne and Dakota Johnson had a fling after the former broke up with her girlfriend St. Vincent.
The two met through Taylor Swift and started spending a lot of time together. Tabloids started posting about them, and in spite of multiple photos of them out together, the two actresses never came out to confirm or deny the rumors.
Since Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan work on such steamy scenes with no iota of awkwardness, the fans have often wondered if the two of them are seeing each other and are officially a couple.