Dakota Johnson Discusses Openness, Preparation for Sex Scenes

Actress Dakota Johnson, known for her role as Anastasia Steele in the Fifty Shades of Grey series, shared her candid approach to filming intimate scenes during a conversation on Amy Poehler’s Good Hang podcast. Johnson revealed that she doesn’t need to prepare for sex scenes because she’s “always psyched up for sex,” though she emphasized the importance of character work in making these scenes authentic, considering traits such as the character's personality and emotional state. She also highlighted the value of feeling comfortable in her own body, which she credits to her mother, Melanie Griffith, who raised her to be proud and open about her body and sex. Johnson recently experienced working with an intimacy coordinator for the first time on a film, which she described as a positive and eye-opening experience, contrasting with her challenging work on the original Fifty Shades films that lacked such support. Her relaxed yet thoughtful attitude combines both personal confidence and professional preparation to navigate the vulnerability of these roles. This nuanced perspective sheds light on the evolving practices in filming intimate scenes in Hollywood.