It was like mayhem all the time." Even though it was a "weird" experience, the Golden Globe-winning actress said she doesn't have any regrets. "If I had known at the time that's what it was going to be like, I don't think anyone would've done it. It would've been like, 'Oh, this is psychotic,'" Johnson said.
Who did they originally want for Fifty Shades of Grey?
The studio originally wanted Ryan Gosling for Christian, but he was not interested in the role. Garrett Hedlund was also considered, but he could not connect with the character. Stephen Amell said he would not have wanted to play the role of Grey because "I actually didn't find him to be that interesting ...
The role of Anastasia Steele was also a tricky one to cast. According to Newsweek: "'Pretty Little Liars'Â star Lucy Hale auditioned, as did 'The Carrie Diaries''Â Chloe Bridges, but neither was quite prepared to tackle the subject matter.
They've never seen Fifty Shades of Grey — but she's seen their sex scenes. Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson during 61st Annual Academy Award. As they alluded to on Saturday Night Live, Griffith and Don haven't seen Fifty Shades of Grey or its sequels. "I would never see that," Don told PEOPLE.
What did Don Johnson think about 50 Shades of GREY?
"It's not something I would go to anyway," said Don Johnson in an interview with The Telegraph. "I probably will not see it, just because it's not a movie I would see. I've never seen The Vampire Diaries, I've never seen Twilight.
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Does Dakota regret Fifty Shades?
Dakota told Vanity Fair that she doesn't regret making the film. “I don't think it's a matter of regret. If I had known…,” she started, trailing off. “If I had known at the time that's what it was going to be like, I don't think anyone would've done it.
How much did Dakota get paid for Fifty Shades of Grey?
How much money did Dakota Johnson get paid for Fifty Shades of Grey? Because Johnson was not well-known at the time of her casting, she didn't make the big bucks (well, by Hollywood standards) for the first movie in the Fifty Shades series. For Fifty Shades of Grey, Johnson was reportedly paid $250,000.
One would think that such a thing would be even harder if both performers didn't really get along. However, Dakota Johnson revealed during her interview with Vanity Fair, that she and Jamie Dornan were very cool while making the Fifty Shades of Grey flicks: There was never a time when we didn't get along.
Dakota Johnson, as an ESTJ, tends to have strong beliefs and are adamant about sticking to their principles. They may struggle to see other people's perspectives and may be critical of others who may not share their views. Because they are driven and ambitious, ESTJs are usually quite successful in their careers.
Clarke revealed her initial interest in the project, but eventually turned it down because she remained apprehensive of the nudity required of the role. Clarke is best known for her role as Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones as well as the tear-jerking romance film Me Before You.
The Hollywood Reporter says that producers thought Jones "had the look and ability" to play Anastasia Steele, but worried that she was too old, at 30, to play a 21-year-old college student. But in the end, it sounds like Jones removed herself from the running.
Dornan went on to to win rave reviews for his starring roles in Belfast and The Tourist. But he said he had no regrets about making Fifty Shades of Grey, even though he was constantly being reminded of its failings.
It is being heavily promoted as a romance which pushes contemporary boundaries of sexual explicitness. However, the underlying message is that what women really want is to be dominated by men.
Emilia Clarke. Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke divulged that she turned down Fifty Shades of Grey because of the nudity it would have required. "Well, Sam [Taylor-Johnson, the director] is a magician. I love her, and I thought her vision was beautiful.
Did they use body doubles in Fifty Shades of Grey?
The star had to have a stand-in when it came to some erotic scenes, but not for the reasons you might expect. Dakota Johnson needed a butt double for Fifty Shades of Grey, but not because she didn't want to show off some skin on screen.
Dornan and Johnson play Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele, respectively, in the Fifty Shades film adaptations. Sources reported the pair, who shared several steamy scenes in the first movie, burst out laughing after their kiss on set. The Fifty Shades movies are based on E.L. James' book trilogy of the same name.
I had my doubts about Jamie and Dakota — they're both gorgeous but would they have that awkward-but-sexual chemistry that Christian and Ana have in the epic series? Now I know — the answer is yes, yes, yes. It takes a lot to pull off that awkward look Ana has, yet still be sexy and sensual.
How much money did Jamie Dornan make in Fifty Shades of Grey?
After earning just $250,000 for the first Fifty Shades movie, he reportedly made around $5.7 million for coming back as Christian Grey in the two sequels.
Despite its overwhelming success, the "Fifty Shades of Grey" cast did not get rich from the film. Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson were paid $250,000 each for their work, plus box office bonuses, according to the Daily Mail.
In March 2024, it was reported that the two have been engaged since 2020 (when the rumors first began) and that Johnson's giant emerald ring is actually an engagement ring. A source confirmed to People, "They got engaged years ago but were in no rush to get married."
Johnson, who was 23 at the time of the first movie in which she played Anastasia Steele, said she is a "sexual person" which is "why I did those big naked movies." She added: "I signed up to do a very different version of the film we ended up making."
In December, Dornan told The Independent that he was happy taking a break from high-profile roles for now. “There's never going to be anything like Fifty Shades again,” he said. “It felt very much like its own thing, particularly because it focused in and around sex.
How much did Dakota Johnson get paid for Fifty Shades of Grey?
Despite all the hype surrounding the first film, Dakota reportedly took home $250,000 for Fifty Shades of Grey. Which is obviously a lot of money in the world of, well, normal people—but it's a pretty small salary for an A-list star. (By comparison, Jennifer Lawrence made $25 million for her role in Don't Look Up.)
