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News18
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Dakota Johnson On Her Tough Start In Industry: ‘Had To Ask My Parents For Help'
Last Updated: The actress shared that she faced financial uncertainty and professional rejections just like anyone trying to make it big in showbiz. Actress Dakota Johnson has grown up under the spotlight. Often called a nepo baby, she is the daughter of actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith and stepdaughter of actor Antonio Banderas. Despite belonging to a family who already had a strong foothold in the industry, Dakota recently revealed that her journey into the field was anything but smooth. She talked about her early struggles, including financial constraints. In an interview with Elle, the 35-year-old actress shared that although she came from a privileged background, she faced financial uncertainty and professional rejections just like anyone trying to make it big in showbiz. 'For a couple of years, it was hard to make money," she said. Recalling times when she did not have enough money in her account to afford rent or buy groceries, Dakota added, 'I'd have to ask my parents for help. I'm very grateful that I had parents that could help me and did help me." While the actress shared that she was extremely lucky to have parents who supported her, Dakota told the media outlet that the time she was struggling 'certainly was not fun." She bluntly noted, 'The auditioning process, as you know, is the f–king worst." However, things took a turn for her when she could not get into Juilliard, the only college she had applied to after passing out of high school. Her father promptly cut her off financially. 'I didn't get in, and my dad cut me off because I didn't go to college," she mentioned. Eventually, that became a push for her, and she bagged a minor role in the 2010 biographical drama The Social Network. Dakota added, 'I started auditioning. I think I was 19 when I did 'The Social Network,' and then little jobs and stuff after that." Dakota was first seen on-screen at the age of 10 in her mother's movie, Crazy in Alabama. For years after her debut as an actor, she featured in films and shows such as 21 Jump Street, The Five-Year Engagement, Ben and Kate and The Office before getting her big break as the lead character, Anastasia Steele, in Fifty Shades of Grey in 2013. She reprised her role in the two subsequent films. Dakota is all set for her project, The Materialists, featuring Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans. The romantic comedy is releasing on June 13.
Digital Trends
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
3 rom-coms on Netflix you need to watch in May 2025
Table of Contents Table of Contents For Love of the Game (1999) Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011) The Five-Year Engagement (2012) Sofia Carson is quickly becoming one of Netflix's most valuable stars. Carson first proved her worth in Purple Hearts, the romantic drama that became the streamer's third most watched movie of 2022. Carry-On, a thriller with Carson and Taron Edgerton, is Netflix's second most popular English-language movie ever. Now, Carson has The Life List, the romantic dramedy that has spent five consecutive weeks in the top 10. If you haven't seen The Life List, rom-com fans should put it in their queue. Otherwise, watch one of the three rom-coms below, including a baseball drama, a Ryan Gosling-led comedy, and a charming story about an engagement. Recommended Videos We also have guides to the best new movies to stream, the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu, the best movies on Amazon Prime Video, the best movies on Max, and the best movies on Disney+. For Love of the Game (1999) How can you not be romantic about baseball? Sam Raimi — yes, the same director behind The Evil Dead and Spider-Man franchises — explored a love story told through baseball in For Love of the Game. Aging pitcher Billy Chapel (Kevin Costner) is on his last legs. The Detroit Tigers plans to trade Chapel after his final start against the New York Yankees. While on the mound, Billy reflects on the relationship with his girlfriend, Jane Aubrey (Kelly Preston), the love of his life who plans to leave him for a job in London. Billy is so distracted by his thoughts about Jane that he doesn't realize the perfect game he's pitching until the bottom of the eighth inning. Can Billy finish the job? Frankly, does the game even matter if he can't share his success with Jane? Stream For Love of the Game on Netflix. Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011) Crazy, Stupid, Love maximizes its charming, attractive, and talented cast to its benefit. Written by Paradise's Dan Fogelman, Crazy, Stupid, Love follows Cal Weaver (Steve Carrell), a middle-aged man who's shell-shocked to learn that his wife, Emily (Julianne Moore), had an affair and wants a divorce. Depressed, Cal tries to get back into the dating market. Cal's attempts at attracting women go so poorly that they catch the attention of the handsome womanizer, Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling). Under Jacob's tutelage, Cal learns the art of picking up women. For a lovely rom-com, Crazy, Stupid, Love still has one of the best plot twists in any genre of the past 15 years. Stream Crazy, Stupid, Love on Netflix. The Five-Year Engagement (2012) Couples in serious relationships can probably relate to the drama at the center of The Five-Year Engagement. Sous chef Tom Solomon (Jason Segel) and his PhD graduate girlfriend Violet (Emily Blunt) are engaged. However, their engagement transforms into a curse-like situation. Every time the couple plans to tie the knot, something happens to derail their plans. This leads to a breaking point where regret and doubt seep into their relationship. Even though things fall apart, you're rooting for Tom and Violet to make it work because of the soothing chemistry between Segel and Blunt. Stream The Five-Year Engagement on Netflix.
