Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Extended cut: Dakota Johnson on her new doc, childhood, and curating a sex museum
Dec 11, 2023
Actor, producer, and activist Dakota Johnson discusses her career, family, and new documentary 'The Disappearance of Shere Hite'. Topics include growing up in the spotlight, promoting Fifty Shades movies, the silenced history of sex researcher Share Height, documentary making, sexual wellness, and marketing restrictions on vibrators.
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Dakota's Hollywood Childhood
- Dakota Johnson grew up surrounded by famous parents and family, experiencing paparazzi and tabloids firsthand.
- She felt scared as a child but had a fairly stable upbringing despite the unusual circumstances.
Early Passion for Acting
- As a child, Dakota was desperate to enter the entertainment business and always tried on her mother's wardrobe.
- She was obsessed with watching her mother on set and learning every aspect of the film-making process.
Watching Mom's Acting Differently
- Dakota attended a screening of her mother's movie "Working Girl" that her mother had not seen in 35 years.
- Watching her mother's acting as a woman gave her a new appreciation separate from her childhood perspective.