Dakota Johnson spoke about the response to her new movie Madame Web.
In a new large-scale Interview with BustleThe 34-year-old actress expressed her regret for her role in the movie “Madame Web,” which was severely criticized, admitting that she was “not surprised” by the film’s reception.
She also touched briefly on her personal life, sharing her thoughts on the possibility of becoming a mother one day and the limits of her privacy.
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On “Madame Web” reviews.
Johnson told the outlet that she felt the decisions about the movie “Madame Web” were made by a “committee.”
“Art doesn't work well when it's made by committee,” she said. “Movies are made by a filmmaker and a team of artists around him. You can't make art based on numbers and algorithms.”
Johnson said she would probably never try to act in a movie like “Madame Web” again.
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“I've never done anything like this before. And I'll probably never do anything like this again, because I don't have any meaning in this world,” she said.
On motherhood and maintaining the privacy of her personal life
While discussing another of her recent films, “Daddio,” the actress opened up about her feelings about motherhood, saying she was “very open” to the idea.
“If this is meant to happen for me, I'm totally ready for it,” she said.
“I really want to experience everything life has to offer,” she added, describing being a woman as a “crazy, magical, wild experience.”
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“We're not going to be here long, so if I'm meant to be a mother, go for it,” she said.
Johnson also commented briefly on the bond she shares with her longtime partner Chris Martin's children.
“I love these kids like my life depends on them. With all my heart,” she said.
As for her privacy, Johnson said she understands the public-facing part of being a famous actress, but believes there is a “time and place” for that part of the job.
“There is a specific time and place to take pictures of what I do,” she said. “This is part of my job.” “But to be photographed and not know I'm being photographed, and it's such a private moment? It seems so much more horrific, so violative, so violative. People say that's the price you pay when you're famous, but I don't. “I don't think that's necessarily true.”