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Fifty Shades Tension: Dakota Johnson's Steamy Scenes Upset Grandmother
9 Oct
Summary
- Dakota Johnson's grandmother, Tippi Hedren, was unhappy about her Fifty Shades role
- Dakota's father, Don Johnson, also expressed concerns about the erotic film
- Fifty Shades franchise was a commercial success, earning over $100 million worldwide
According to a report from 2016, tension sparked within Dakota Johnson's family when she landed the lead role in the Fifty Shades of Grey film adaptation. Johnson's grandmother, renowned actress Tippi Hedren, revealed that her father, Don Johnson, was "very upset" about her involvement in the erotic film franchise.
Hedren stated that she understood Don Johnson's concerns, saying, "I've seen the trailer. That's all I have to watch." In a separate interview, Don Johnson acknowledged the family's apprehension, but expressed confidence in his daughter's ability to handle the material, stating, "Dakota will take a piece of material and a character, which a lot of people might imagine could be inappropriate in some ways, and turn it into something spectacular."
Despite the family's reservations, the Fifty Shades film series went on to become a commercial success. The first movie, released in 2015, was made on a production budget of $20 million but went on to earn over $100.6 million at the worldwide box office, making it the highest-grossing independent film of the year. The franchise's popularity continued with two sequels, further cementing Dakota Johnson's status as a rising star in Hollywood.
