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San Francisco Chronicle
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Dakota Johnson and Celine Song on love, dating and ‘Materialists'
Before Celine Song was an Oscar-nominated filmmaker, she was a playwright in New York who needed day jobs to pay rent. That's how she found herself as a professional matchmaker. What may have begun as a purely transactional gig, a way for her to keep making her art in an expensive city, taught her more about people's wants and needs and the true contents of their hearts than she could have ever imagined. 'I always wanted to write something about it because there seemed to be a story in it that is massive and very epic in proportion,' Song said. 'It affects every human being on Earth." And while waiting for her breakout film 'Past Lives' to debut, she did. That film is 'Materialists,' a modern-day New York love story starring Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans that's heading to theaters this weekend. Johnson is the matchmaker presented with two different types of men for herself — one a poor struggling actor and ex-boyfriend, the other a wealthy 'unicorn' — and the internet has already been drawing battle lines. But, like 'Past Lives' wasn't really about a love triangle, 'Materialists' is about something more than the question of which guy is the 'correct' choice. Song and Johnson spoke with The Associated Press about the film, falling in love and the modern marketplace of dating. Remarks have been edited for clarity and brevity. AP: How did you find each other? SONG: We met up thinking that we were just going to get to know each other and be friends and I walked away from that conversation — this is just from my perspective — but I think I was still sitting there when I texted my producers and the studio being like, 'I think I've found my Lucy.' That's how casting works for me, it's always about falling in love. It's very connected to what we talk about in the film. Like, there's no mathematical anything. It just the feeling that you get talking to someone and you're like, oh I just know. JOHNSON: I knew you had this movie that you were about to start making. I was basically told it was too late. I was like, but I really want to meet her because she's so smart, and I've seen interviews and obviously had seen 'Past Lives.' I just wanted talk and get to know her as an artist and a person and so I went into this being like there's no chance that I'll be in this movie, but maybe she'll make another one. We just had such a good time talking, I didn't even know that I was someone she was thinking about. A few weeks later we spoke. It was very romantic. AP: Where do we meet Lucy in life? JOHNSON: She's sort of at the top of her game in her work and is very disconnected from her heart and focused on being a perfectionist and getting people to get married. On the surface, you see her as a very transactional person and not really invested in people's souls, but she actually is and really does want the best for them. She's also on her own journey of trying to figure out what it is she wants for herself in this life, and, essentially, do you fight for the thing that you think you want, or do you fight for that thing that you know you need? Is that right, Celine? SONG: That's so good. AP: What are you trying to say through the two men in her life? SONG: It was never going to be a conversation about which flavor of a person. It's actually so much more about this marketplace of dating that all of us live in if you're single, and also the marketplace that Dakota's character is navigating. She knows the math better than anyone else in the film. She's an excellent matchmaker. Pedro plays somebody who is probably, in straight dating, someone of the highest possible value. Chris' character, in the spectrum in the marketplace of values of dating, is someone who is of the lowest value possible. I find them to be such adorable characters, very worthy of an adoration. Lucy knows exactly where they fall in the in the stock market of men. It's actually about the way that the math around that is going to blow up. JOHNSON: Celine speaks so eloquently about the marketplace of dating and I glitch at those words because I'm like, you can't explain love that way. But that's actually how people are. Marriage used to be a business deal. It was like, my father wants your cows and my mother needs your wheat and whatever. It was a trade-off. But now there's all these books about how we expect our partner to fulfill every single aspect of our needs. And the world being dominated by social media, people don't meet in real life anymore. They don't behave normally in public. People are in a very strange place in evolution, and I think the difference between these two characters and these two men, sure they are different ends of the spectrum in terms of like technical value, materialistic value. But also each of them have the opposite in terms of psycho-spiritual value and emotional value and what they can offer the other person in terms of soul evolution and growth. Perhaps because she works in this world of trying to understand people and what they want, she's forced to go more inward and really interrogate herself and say, what do I really want and what is actually important in this life? Is it how much money I have or is it how truly loved I am? ___ This story first ran May 1, 2025, as part of AP's summer movie preview package. It has been updated ahead of the film's release in theaters. ___
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
Dakota Johnson and Celine Song on love, dating and ‘Materialists'
Before Celine Song was an Oscar-nominated filmmaker, she was a playwright in New York who needed day jobs to pay rent. That's how she found herself as a professional matchmaker. What may have begun as a purely transactional gig, a way for her to keep making her art in an expensive city, taught her more about people's wants and needs and the true contents of their hearts than she could have ever imagined. 'I always wanted to write something about it because there seemed to be a story in it that is massive and very epic in proportion,' Song said. 'It affects every human being on Earth." And while waiting for her breakout film 'Past Lives' to debut, she did. That film is 'Materialists,' a modern-day New York love story starring Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans that's heading to theaters this weekend. Johnson is the matchmaker presented with two different types of men for herself — one a poor struggling actor and ex-boyfriend, the other a wealthy 'unicorn' — and the internet has already been drawing battle lines. But, like 'Past Lives' wasn't really about a love triangle, 'Materialists' is about something more than the question of which guy is the 'correct' choice. Song and Johnson spoke with The Associated Press about the film, falling in love and the modern marketplace of dating. Remarks have been edited for clarity and brevity. SONG: We met up thinking that we were just going to get to know each other and be friends and I walked away from that conversation — this is just from my perspective — but I think I was still sitting there when I texted my producers and the studio being like, 'I think I've found my Lucy.' That's how casting works for me, it's always about falling in love. It's very connected to what we talk about in the film. Like, there's no mathematical anything. It just the feeling that you get talking to someone and you're like, oh I just know. JOHNSON: I knew you had this movie that you were about to start making. I was basically told it was too late. I was like, but I really want to meet her because she's so smart, and I've seen interviews and obviously had seen 'Past Lives.' I just wanted talk and get to know her as an artist and a person and so I went into this being like there's no chance that I'll be in this movie, but maybe she'll make another one. We just had such a good time talking, I didn't even know that I was someone she was thinking about. A few weeks later we spoke. It was very romantic. JOHNSON: She's sort of at the top of her game in her work and is very disconnected from her heart and focused on being a perfectionist and getting people to get married. On the surface, you see her as a very transactional person and not really invested in people's souls, but she actually is and really does want the best for them. She's also on her own journey of trying to figure out what it is she wants for herself in this life, and, essentially, do you fight for the thing that you think you want, or do you fight for that thing that you know you need? Is that right, Celine? SONG: That's so good. SONG: It was never going to be a conversation about which flavor of a person. It's actually so much more about this marketplace of dating that all of us live in if you're single, and also the marketplace that Dakota's character is navigating. She knows the math better than anyone else in the film. She's an excellent matchmaker. Pedro plays somebody who is probably, in straight dating, someone of the highest possible value. Chris' character, in the spectrum in the marketplace of values of dating, is someone who is of the lowest value possible. I find them to be such adorable characters, very worthy of an adoration. Lucy knows exactly where they fall in the in the stock market of men. It's actually about the way that the math around that is going to blow up. JOHNSON: Celine speaks so eloquently about the marketplace of dating and I glitch at those words because I'm like, you can't explain love that way. But that's actually how people are. Marriage used to be a business deal. It was like, my father wants your cows and my mother needs your wheat and whatever. It was a trade-off. But now there's all these books about how we expect our partner to fulfill every single aspect of our needs. And the world being dominated by social media, people don't meet in real life anymore. They don't behave normally in public. People are in a very strange place in evolution, and I think the difference between these two characters and these two men, sure they are different ends of the spectrum in terms of like technical value, materialistic value. But also each of them have the opposite in terms of psycho-spiritual value and emotional value and what they can offer the other person in terms of soul evolution and growth. Perhaps because she works in this world of trying to understand people and what they want, she's forced to go more inward and really interrogate herself and say, what do I really want and what is actually important in this life? Is it how much money I have or is it how truly loved I am? SONG: To me, it's about this contradiction, right? It's this thing of how we talk about what we want in our partner, when we're asked to use language to describe it, and how we literally, spiritually fall in love. The gap between those two things is terrifyingly big. To me, that's where the mystery of the film is. This story first ran May 1, 2025, as part of AP's summer movie preview package. It has been updated ahead of the film's release in theaters.
Mint
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Dakota Johnson jokes about outfit mishap on The Tonight Show as Jimmy Fallon offers tissue to cover up
Actor Dakota Johnson turned an awkward fashion moment into a light-hearted exchange during her appearance on 'The Tonight Show' with Jimmy Fallon on Monday night, June 3. Appearing on the NBC late-night show, Johnson quickly confessed she had second thoughts about her outfit. 'This is the wrong outfit,' she said with a nervous smile. Fallon tried to reassure her, replying, 'I think it's perfect, just don't move,' prompting Johnson to quip, 'My eyes are up here.' Still feeling a bit uneasy, Dakota asked the host, 'Tell me if there's a problem.' Fallon assured her there wasn't—only 'almost' a problem. Not taking any chances, the actress jokingly asked for a blanket to help cover up. In the absence of anything else, Fallon handed her the closest thing that was available to him - a tissue. Johnson tucked it into her outfit and laughed as the makeshift fix did the job. 'It covered everything,' she said with mock relief. Fallon joked that he had 'ruined her outfit,' but Johnson decided to take the tissue out and hand it back. 'Do you want to keep this?' she asked with a grin. Fallon didn't miss a beat: 'I'm putting this on eBay this evening.' Johnson was on the show to promote her latest project - 'Materialists', but it was the impromptu outfit fix that ended up stealing the spotlight. Dakota is currently on a press tour for the film, which also features Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal. The film is directed by 'Past Lives' director, Celine Song. Bankrolled by A24, 'Materialists' will be internationally distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing International. 'Materialists' is set to hit theatres on June 13, 2025.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dakota Johnson Embraces Bouclé Pieces in Ferragamo for ‘Jimmy Fallon' Appearance, Talks ‘Materialists'
Dakota Johnson made her latest stop on her 'Materialists' promotional tour on Monday with an appearance on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' in New York City. The actress stars in the romantic comedy film directed by Oscar-nominated 'Past Lives' filmmaker Celine Song. For her late-night talk show appearance, Johnson opted for a look courtesy of Ferragamo. The actress wore a black single-breasted bouclé blazer with a bouclé miniskirt and black patent leather pumps. Johnson's blazer featured a plunging neckline with sinuous craftsmanship and buttons at the waist. More from WWD Amanda Seyfried Celebrates 'I Don't Understand You' Premiere in Fringe-forward Black Dress by Rabanne Rachel Brosnahan Gets Sculptural in Dior, Leslie Bibb Pops in Stella McCartney and More Looks From the 2025 Gotham TV Awards Ana de Armas Suits Up in Loewe for 'Kelly Clarkson' Appearance Johnson paired the look with sheer black tights, giving the ensemble a unified tonal element overall. As for accessories, Johnson chose simple pieces, including a few silver metallic rings. Her glam included makeup with bold brows, lined eyes and a natural visage. Johnson's hair was styled straight and worn down with fringe to frame her face. The actress' look was curated by stylist Kate Young, who has collaborated with such stars as Julianne Moore and Scarlett Johansson. In January, WWD honored Young with the Best Stylist award at the 2025 WWD Style Awards. 'Celebrities and designers form alliances in a way they didn't used to,' Young told WWD. 'They might have met and become friends in the past, but now people align themselves with brands and then also become brand ambassadors or faces of campaigns,' she said. 'Now, brands are so good at identifying talent they're interested in very early.' Johnson, who was recently announced as a global brand ambassador for Roberto Coin, was styled in another Ferragamo look by Young. Johnson wore a sleek strapless Ferragamo look on Thursday for an event celebrating her new role as a Roberto Coin global ambassador. Young, styled Johnson was also in Ferragamo heels. The actress also wore jewelry by Roberto Coin. 'Materialists' stars Johnson as Lucy, a professional matchmaker who finds herself at the center of a love triangle with former flame John and new love interest Harry. The film hits theaters June 13. View Gallery Launch Gallery: A Look Back at Venice Film Festival Best Dressed Red Carpet Stars: Amal Clooney, Dakota Johnson and More [PHOTOS] Best of WWD Mia Threapleton's Red Carpet Style Through the Years [PHOTOS] Princess Charlene of Monaco's Grand Prix Style Through the Years: Louis Vuitton, Akris and More, Photos Princess Charlene's Monaco Grand Prix Style Evolution at Full Speed: Shades of Blue in Louis Vuitton, Playful Patterning in Akris and More
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Poker Face' Season 2 Trailer Promises More Quirky Mysteries & Signature Quips With Natasha Lyonne's Charlie Cale
Charlie Cale is back on the case in Season 2 of Poker Face, and by the looks of it, she's still ruffling some feathers along the way. Peacock released a full trailer for the upcoming installment of Rian Johnson's case-of-the-week whodunit series, highlighting some of the mysteries that Natasha Lyonne's Charlie will attempt to solve in the second season. Watch the trailer above, and some the first-look photos below.. More from Deadline 'Poker Face' Season 2: Everything We Know So Far 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming 'Good American Family' Scores Third Biggest Finale Audience To Date For A Hulu Original In the opening scene of the trailer, she confronts Cynthia Erivo's character about her real name, explaining: 'I have this thing. I can tell when someone's lying. It's a thing I do.' And yet, Erivo still tries to lie to her. 'Bold,' Charlie responds. The trailer also gives a glimpse at some of the other A-list guest stars in Season 2 including Kumail Nanjiani, Giancarlo Esposito, Justin Theroux, Awkwafina, Melanie Lynskey and Katie Holmes. Peacock also released a few episodic images with a few of the more, shall we say, interesting scenarios Charlie finds herself in throughout the season: Best of Deadline The Best 7 New Movies On Netflix In May 2025 From 'Past Lives' To 'The Wild Robot' Everything We Know About The 'We Were Liars' Show So Far Everything We Know About Celine Song's 'Materialists' So Far
