A lot has happened in Dakota Johnson’s life since signing on to play Anastasia Steele in Fifty Shades of Grey. And Dakota has been very open about what it’s like to be cast as the submissive in this flick. She doesn’t hold back her feelings on love scenes and what it’s like to get completely naked with Jamie Dornan. Nor does she hold back on what it’s like to be in one of the sexiest film franchises of the decade.
It’s clear Dakota loves playing Ana … even if those sex scenes can be difficult to film. She’s read the books and the scripts, and she is all about portraying Ana in the best way. Though filming hasn’t always been easy, and the reactions from some are perplexing, she’s thankful for this ever-so-intriguing part.
She also dishes on what it’s like to shoot sex scenes for seven hours straight — the real dish? It’s not all it’s cracked up to be. Check out some of Dakota’s most eye-raising quotes on Fifty Shades and being Ana. Some may even shock the most die-hard fans.
Over it.
“Well, we’re not having actual sex,” Dakota said, “but I’ve been simulating sex for seven hours straight right now, and I’m over it.”
Comedy.
“We’re trying to figure out all the best ways to level out the emotional aspects of the story, as well as the comedic notes. Hopefully these films will be funny — that’s what I appreciate about them,” Dakota said. A comedy? Oh yes!
Literally.
To Elle magazine on her role as Ana in Fifty Shades of Grey, Dakota said, “if you can’t laugh during a movie like that, you’re f*cked. Literally.”
Comfort level.
“It’s never comfortable to do scenes like that,” Dakota has said, adding how it’s not in a private setting.
In the Red Room.
When talking about filming in the Red Room, Dakota said, “There’s a scene in which Christian uses a flogger on Anastasia. Filming a sex scene is not a sensual or pleasurable environment. It’s really hot — not in a steamy, sexual way. It’s just sweaty and it’s not very comfortable. And on top of that, my hands and legs were tied, and I was blindfolded, and I was being hit with this bizarre tool.”
On filming for hours.
Filming Fifty Shades takes time — including all the sex scenes. On filming the naughty parts, Dakota said: “It was emotionally taxing. At first I was like,’Oh my God, this is the worst thing ever,’ and then I was like, ‘All right, let’s get on with it.'”
