Antonio Banderas wants to work with stepdaughter Dakota Johnson
Antonio Banderas wants to star in a film with stepdaughter Dakota Johnson. The 'Babygirl' actor is a big fan of the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' star – who is the daughter of his former wife Melanie Griffith and her ex-husband Don Johnson – and Antonio knew she was an 'awesome' actress from a very young age. Asked if they would ever share the screen together, Antonio told Britain's HELLO! magazine: 'I would love to. 'In fact, the first movie she did – 'Crazy in Alabama' – I directed her. I think she was around ten years old and she was awesome. 'She was following directions and doing everything right.' Antonio praised his stepdaughter for carving out her own career without relying on her family connections. He said: 'Dakota created her own world and that's a healthier way to do it than just to be 'Mami, Papi'. 'She needs to get out of the house, find her own way – and that's what she did, and we are very proud of her.' Despite his own years of experience, the 64-year-old star knows he can rely on Dakota to help him learn lines and offer tips on his performance. He said: 'I was preparing a character and I said, 'Dakota, can you just read this for me?' 'She said, 'OK Papi, but be careful of that – I think you're going a little too far.' ' Antonio was also full of praise for his and Melanie's 28-year-old daughter Stella, who is 'too shy to be in front of the camera' but is quickly making a name for herself as a producer. He said: 'Stella is not much of an actress. She wants to be behind the camera and she's driving herself into that. 'She has made some commercials. She's doing short movies and I suppose she is going to end up doing a feature film. 'Dakota is the opposite. Dakota just jumps in front of the camera.'
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