Dakota Johnson Explains What Her Off-Camera Relationship With Fifty Shades Co-Star Jamie Dornan Was Like While Filming The Movies
So what was the off-camera relationship between the protagonists of Fifty Shades of Gray really like?
The Fifty Shades of Gray films revolved around a college graduate and her erotic sexual adventures with a young billionaire. While Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan played the roles of the two leads, there were rumors that the romantic chemistry shown onscreen was the opposite of the reality between them offscreen. However, Johnson has now shared some insight into the true nature of her behind-the-scenes relationship with Dornan.
It’s easy to imagine how hard it can be to portray sexual chemistry with an actor when the feelings aren’t there in real life. You’d think such a thing would be even more difficult if the two performers didn’t really get along. However, Dakota Johnson revealed during her interview with Vanity Fair, that she and Jamie Dornan were very cool while making the Fifty Shades of Gray movies:
There was never a time when we didn’t get along. I know it’s weird, but he’s like a brother to me. I love him so, so, so much. And we were really there for each other. We really had to trust each other and protect each other.
That’s really good to hear, because there have definitely been times when the protagonists in romance movies didn’t get along. For example, Ryan Gosling and co-star Rachel McAdams weren’t Noah and Allie filming off-camera The Notebook, as Gosling even tried to get McAdams fired at one point. (Surprisingly enough, the two ended up dating in real life soon after.)
Although the protagonists of Fifty Shades of Gray may never have been a couple in real life, they still became a great team while making the movies. When it comes to filming the tough sex scenes, the Cha Cha Real Smooth actress gave her male co-lead some tips on the sexy way to take off a woman’s underwear. She has also said in the past that she enjoyed working with Jamie Dornan (preferring him over the character of Christian Grey) and attributed their special on-screen relationship to the trust they had in each other. . The Belfast actor also said nice things about Johnson, noting that his humorous personality would be great if the two were to host an erotic book club together. I’m sure they would have no problem finding members to join.
Although they aren’t currently working together, the red carpet events have helped bring Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan closer together. The Irish actor reflected on seeing the 32-year-old actress at previews and said they had a great time reuniting. He is proud of the work they have accomplished during their “crazy adventure” together. Although Johnson and Dornan left the jobs that made their careers, it’s refreshing to know that no tension exists between them and they’re still good friends to this day.
If you want to see the romantic chemistry that Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan brought to the Fifty Shades of Gray movies, you can stream them now for free on The Roku Channel. Follow CinemaBlend’s New Movie Releases Schedule to find out when and where you can catch the stars on screen next
