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Dakota Johnson Reveals How an Audition Led to Her Being Called “Pompous”
Johnson lost an early role after a handshake was misinterpreted as arrogance; she now stars in and produces the film Splitsville, currently in UK cinemas and streaming on Hulu.
- Actress Dakota Johnson, 36, revealed she lost a role after a callback for shaking the creative team's hands, which they branded "pompous" and "cocky" despite her polite intent.
- The Fifty Shades of Grey star built her career since her 1999 debut in Crazy in Alabama, recently telling Variety she pursued producing to seek "more conversation and more creativity" in the industry.
- Johnson co-founded production banner TeaTime Pictures with Ro Donnelly, implementing a "no asshole policy" to ensure "every person on the crew knows what we are making."
- Her latest dark comedy, Splitsville, is playing in U.K. theaters and streaming on Hulu, with Johnson starring in and producing the film about two couples' fractured friendships.
- Addressing the "nepo baby" conversation, Johnson called the discourse "incredibly annoying," noting that pursuing family business is "pretty commonplace" and reflecting on her diverse upbringing.
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