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Taylor Swift Lauds Dakota Johnson on TIME100 List
15 Apr
Summary
- Swift praised Johnson's refreshing honesty in media interactions.
- Johnson's varied and eclectic career was highlighted by Swift.
- Swift also commended Johnson's production company and film roles.
Taylor Swift has honored her friend Dakota Johnson, who was named to TIME's 100 Most Influential People list for 2026. Swift contributed a thoughtful tribute, describing Johnson's career as "fascinatingly varied and eclectic." She particularly noted Johnson's "refreshing honesty" in public appearances, contrasting it with typical media-trained responses. Swift praised Johnson's "sing-song vocal delivery" and "frank candor," suggesting an inability to lie.
Swift also attested to Johnson's empathetic nature and endless curiosity about others' experiences. The pop superstar further recognized Johnson's entrepreneurial spirit through her production company, TeaTime Pictures, and her work exploring intricate relationship complexities in films like "Splitsville" and "Materialists." Swift concluded by emphasizing Johnson's captivating screen presence and inquisitive nature behind it, shaping her storytelling into timeless art.
Johnson, who has been in the industry since her youth, achieved a breakout role as Anastasia Steele in "Fifty Shades of Grey." Swift herself contributed to the franchise's second film in 2017 with the hit song "I Don't Wanna Live Forever." The friendship between Swift and Johnson is evident, with the actress seen attending dinner with the singer in New York City in May 2025.
