Dakota Johnson

“Normally I would say ‘Don’t work with your friends,’ but we work really well together. It was so fun. So fun. It was the best. We just had the best time.”

Dakota Johnson · said 2026-09-24 · reported 2026-09-24

Johnson described working with Taylor Swift on the Fangirl Nation podcast, saying they work well together despite normally advising against working with friends.

“Taylor and I have been friends for a really long time and we’re very close, and we decided to work together and it’s great,”

Dakota Johnson · said 2026-09-24 · reported 2026-09-24

Johnson discussed her friendship and collaboration with Taylor Swift on Ambar Lee and Leah Briars' Fangirl Nation podcast on Thursday.

“Working with your friends is like the most fun thing on the planet because we’ve known each other for so long, we respect each other’s creative minds, and to be able to work alongside her and support and assist and be a person whom she tells what to do is wonderful,”

Dakota Johnson · said 2026-09-24 · reported 2026-09-24

Johnson spoke about her role in Taylor Swift's 'Patient Zero' music video at the 'Verity' red carpet premiere in London on Thursday.

“I’ve been gone for, like, 20 years. The people in my life are so used to me leaving for months at a time.”

Dakota Johnson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-20

Johnson described how her long absences for work have affected her personal relationships.

“I want to unfold and unfold and really lovingly embrace this life.”

Dakota Johnson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-20

Johnson stated her goal is to live her life authentically.

“Michael Showalter, the director, would give me direction that was so extremely camp, and that’s not really me as an artist,”

Dakota Johnson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-20

Johnson discussed director Michael Showalter's approach on the set of her film 'Verity.'

“But it was so fun, and our references and guidelines were all these erotic thrillers that people are like, Okay, this is ridiculous, but I’m enjoying myself.”

Dakota Johnson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-20

Johnson described the fun of working on an erotic thriller with campy references on the film 'Verity.'

“I really do. I d but for whatever reason, that’s the plan of the universe,”

Dakota Johnson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-20

Johnson spoke to Vogue about whether she sees herself starting a family.

“things turned out differently than I thought,”

Dakota Johnson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-20

Johnson reflected on being around friends and co-stars who have children while her own life took a different path.

“So I would love that. I hope that that happens for me. I’ve always felt, especially the last few years, that there is a soul that wants to come through. And I hope that I’m lucky enough to be able to do that.”

Dakota Johnson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-20

Johnson expressed her desire to have a child during a Vogue interview.

“I’ve worked back-to-back for so long that now I have this deep calling to shift my perspective a bit and maybe have a bit more of a real life,”

Dakota Johnson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-20

Johnson discussed her desire to slow down after working back-to-back for years.