Dornan and Dakota meet. Full interview of Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan for "Paris Match" (2017)

The main characters - modest Anastasia Steele and billionaire seducer Christian Gray - finally decide to take their relationship to a new level by playing a wedding. But, as the creators promise, the feelings of the beloved will have to pass another test of strength: uninvited guests from the past will burst into the life of the newlyweds.

Recall that the novel "Fifty Shades of Grey" became an international sensation due to its scandalous content and erotic background. Film adaptations of the spirit of the novels E.L. James convey quite accurately: the paintings are replete with bed scenes. About how hard such intimate shootings are given to the leading actors Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan, the actors talk in numerous interviews.

But for the promotion of the third film in the series, Jamie and Dakota obviously prepared something special for the journalists. For example, while Johnson boasts that she adopted her heroine's passion for some BDSM techniques, Dornan, on the contrary, recommends that viewers not repeat some scenes from Fifty Shades Freed.

Jamie Dornan in Fifty Shades Freed

In a new interview, Jamie addressed a rumor that the studio allegedly offered him a million dollars if he agreed to shoot completely naked. “No, the agreement was - 30 million for one of the intimate parts of the body,” Dornan joked. “Actually, no, I wasn’t offered a million dollar nude pictorial.”

“I don’t even know if I would agree to such conditions. My butt flashes in the frame quite often. But that doesn't really bother me. The audience will also see Dakota's chest - I would also show mine if I had it. I just thought that we don't need to show everything if it's not important for the story. We still don’t shoot porn, although many people think so, ”Jamie Dornan told reporters.

Frame from the movie "Fifty Shades Freed"

Frame from the movie "Fifty Shades Freed"

Trailer for Fifty Shades Freed

Perhaps the film "50 Shades of Gray" would not have become so popular if it were not for the excellent work of the main characters, Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan. The on-screen romance of Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson attracted a huge number of viewers to the cinemas - the picture "recaptured" its budget on the first weekend.

Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan relationship

Fans of the film and the main characters, of course, are wondering if the “chemistry” has passed from the stage to the lives of the actors, are Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan dating, or is it just acting?

Journalists are closely watching the actors, do not hesitate to ask questions, including the director of the picture. Sam Taylor-Johnson decided to create an intrigue around the personal lives of Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan. He does not refute the romantic relationship between them, however, and does not confirm. Sam Taylor-Johnson said in an interview that the main characters are fun and pleasant together in everyday life. The ambiguity of his words is reinforced by photographs in which Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan are together. They were captured not only on the set, but also at parties - in the photo, the couple seems to be shining, perhaps from mutual love.

Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan - latest news

It is known that Jamie Dornan is married to actress Amelia Warner, they have a little daughter. The couple spends a lot of time together, Jamie admits that after the birth of a child, he fell in love with his wife even more.

Dakota Johnson periodically changes suitors, who, as a rule, cannot withstand the hype around her lover and become initiators.

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There is an opinion that Dakota Johnson looks like the wife of Jamie Dornan. Whether this is so is up to the audience to decide, but the wife of the lead actor, a girl who knows firsthand about the acting profession, is not entirely satisfied with her husband's participation in erotic scenes. According to some reports, Dornan is even considering turning down the next sequel.

- Jamie, looking back, how do you evaluate your long “journey” of almost four years?

Indeed, the film "Fifty Shades of Grey" was released in 2015, and it was filmed in 2014. During this time, I gained invaluable experience and, of course, grew as an actor. And, of course, it's nice to be involved in what many people like.

- Fifty Shades of Grey, directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson. What do you think director James Foley brought to the picture that was new compared to the first film?

It certainly wasn't easy for James to jump on a train that had already left the station. Nevertheless, he succeeded: he respected what his predecessor did, and at the same time made his own movie. In a situation where you pick up the work of another person, you have to be extremely delicate, and James handled it perfectly.

- In the first two films, the relationship between the main characters - Christian Gray and Anastasia Steele - was very difficult. How do they develop in the new film?

It can be said that they are entering a more positive direction. Since our characters with Dakota Johnson are now married, they are more and more like an ordinary married couple. But this does not mean that their life becomes more boring. As you might guess, the love of the heroes is once again being tested.

Firstly, marriage itself is no small test for lovers - I think people who are married understand what I'm talking about. And secondly, the feelings of the characters are repeatedly tested for strength thanks to the author of the script. (Laughs) For example, when Anastacia's former boss Jack Hyde enters the scene, the romantic plot clearly turns into a thriller.

- That is, the viewer is waiting for a lot of action?

Exactly. Although the shooting of the second and third films was carried out in parallel, working on the film "Fifty Shades Freed" was more interesting for me. In it, the action develops more rapidly, there are scenes of car races, fights ... It cannot be said that I had so many fights and chases, but I threw my fellow actors around me with pleasure and did various tricks.

- In the film "Fifty Shades of Grey" Christian tried to control Anastasia in everything, in the film "Fifty Shades Darker" she already dictates her conditions to him. Who owns the situation in the third scene?

It can be said that the heroes converged in the middle and are balancing, trying to reach a compromise that family life requires from lovers. Roughly speaking, they are trying to work in one team, and not fight for dominance.

- If there was no special chemistry between Dakota and me, we would not be able to play those special relationships that connect our heroes. A scene from the movie Fifty Shades Freed. Photo courtesy of UPI Russia

- Is your character different from the Christian we saw in the first two films?

I would say that he became more understanding, more human, or something ... Compared to the first picture, where it was difficult to understand Christian's thoughts and actions, now we have an open book in front of us.

For any actor, such a role is a kind of challenge. The difficulty was that, on the one hand, it was necessary to play a sort of detached and cold type, accustomed to controlling everything around, and on the other hand, a charming guy who is liked by others.

- And what can you say about the heroine - Anastasia has changed a lot since the time of the movie "Fifty Shades of Grey"?

She has finally matured, found her voice and turned into a strong, independent woman who makes her own decisions. It becomes clear that Anastasia really loves Christian. In a word, she is now not the unrequited sheep that she used to be, and Christian accepts this, because he also truly loves.

- What other interesting characters appear in the film "Fifty Shades Freed"?

One of the main ones is Jack Hyde. The audience met him in the film Fifty Shades Darker, but in the new film he gives a real shake-up to the main characters, becomes a source of drama and action. Eric Johnson is very good in this role, and he is also taller than me, which can not but annoy. (Laughs.)

Another character is Gia Matteo (played by Ariel Kebbel), a designer who works on the interior of Christian's new house. She openly flirts with my hero, which causes outbreaks of jealousy in Anastacia. But Christian reacts calmly to this situation - he is really happy with Anastasia.

- I heard that you became very good friends with the performer of the role of Anastacia. This is true?

We adore each other. If there wasn’t a special chemistry between Dakota and me, we wouldn’t be able to play those special relationships that connect our heroes. We have come all this way together, and now that the shooting has come to an end, we remain great friends. I am sure that we will continue to support each other. After all, this work greatly influenced not only our career, but also ourselves. The thread that binds us cannot be broken so easily. It's forever.

With wife and daughter Dulce (London, 2015). Photo: Legion Media

- Did such a warm relationship help you during the filming of erotic scenes?

And how! The passion that literally burned Christian and Anastacia in the first two films does not subside. On the contrary, it becomes even stronger. It seems that these guys are insatiable, they can not live a day without sex.

Erotic scenes are very difficult for actors - acting in them, you feel very vulnerable. Here you need absolute trust in your partner. And if in the movie "Fifty Shades of Grey" Dakota and I were just getting to know each other, our relationship was only gaining momentum, but then we already felt each other well. Even sometimes managed to laugh, which greatly facilitated the work.

In general, there were many moments on the site that caused laughter. I remember we couldn't stop laughing during the filming of the wedding scene. We suddenly realized that the guy who was in the elevator with us in the first movie was now sitting in the front row at the wedding ceremony. For some reason we thought it was very funny. Dakota and I often made each other laugh.

And that's great: it's hard to work when everything around is too serious. Life is short and you have to enjoy it. Of course, work should be approached with all responsibility, but it would be nice to enjoy it. We are actors, and our main task is to entertain people. And how do you do it if you don't treat yourself with humor? In principle, this applies to any profession. My father, for example, is a surgeon, but he is one of the funniest people I have ever met.

Was there anything on the set that stood out in particular?

First of all, as I said, we shot two films at the same time. In my opinion, it made life much easier for the entire film crew. You know that for six months you need to drop everything and concentrate entirely on work. This helps to save not only time and money, but also energy.

Another bonus is a trip to France, where the heroes go on their honeymoon trip. The shooting schedule was not very tight, so we had enough free time. Dakota and I and other actors used it to wander around Paris and Nice, swim in the sea and even go water skiing. Those were great days.

Jamie Dornan

A family: wife - Amelia Warner, actress; daughters - Dalsie (4 years old) and Elva (2 years old)

Career: model, musician, actor. He worked as a model for famous brands, played in the British band Sons of Jim. How the actor made his film debut in Sofia Coppola's film
"Marie Antoinette" (2006). He starred in the TV series Once Upon a Time, The Fall, the films Anthropoid, etc. He became famous for the role of rich Christian Gray in the films Fifty Shades of Gray and Fifty Shades Darker

Despite the fact that there are many juicy moments in the movie "50 Shades of Grey", Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan are not a couple at all. Moreover, Dakota Johnson herself announced the news: “after such spicy eroticism in the picture, we will always remain friends.”

Photo Jakota Johnson from the movie "50 shades of gray" with Jamie Dornan

It is known that Jamie Dornan worked for a long time as a model for the fashion brands Armani, Dior, Calvin Klein and Boss. But the real popularity, as reported in the latest news, came to him after the role of Christian Gray in an erotic trilogy with Dakota Johnson.

About the personal life of Jamie Dornan, it is known that for a long time he was known as a womanizer. He briefly dated actress Keira Knightley. Then there was an affair with Lindsay Lohan, Kate Moss, with whom he broke up due to the close attention of the press, according to the latest news.

Photo by Keira Knightley and Jamie Dornan

In 2013, Jamie Dornan tied the knot with Colin Farrell's ex-wife, singer Amelia Warner, who are still together today. The couple already has two daughters, 5-year-old Dulce and 2-year-old Amelia. They do not often share personal photos and tell news about their family life. It is now known that the actor is acting in the image of Robin Hood and in 2018 he will delight fans with participation in 4 films.

Photo of Jamie Dornan with his wife and children

Judging by the latest news, 27-year-old Dakona Johnson, daughter of Melanie Griffith, is not yet married. At the age of 17, she became the face of MANGO, for a long time she played supporting roles. It is noteworthy that by nature Dakota Johnson is blonde, but for the film "50 Shades of Grey" she had to dye her hair brunette.

Pictured is a naturally blonde Dakota Johnson

Looking at how Dakota Johnson looks now, it’s hard to believe the news that in her almost 20 years she underwent compulsory treatment for alcohol and drug addiction. In 2012, the actress dated Jordie Masterson, but after participating in an erotic film, they broke up, according to the latest news. For two years, Dakota Johnson met with musician Matthew Hitt, but this union was not long either. It is known that now the star of the erotic film is dating Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin.

Photo Dakota Johnson with a guy

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35-year-old actor Jamie Dornan, known to many for his roles in 50 Shades of Gray and The Fall, recently became a studio guest on The Jimmy Kimmel Show. In a conversation with the TV presenter, rather piquant topics were touched upon, which concerned not only the relationship between Jamie and his partner in the film Dakota Johnson, but also the bed scenes of this picture.

Dornan and Johnson are almost like brother and sister

Jamie began his interview by telling what kind of relationship he has with Dakota in his life. Here are the words of the 35-year-old actor on this occasion:

“I know that many fans attribute to me an affair with Johnson, but in fact it is not. I am happily married to my wife Amelia Warner and I cannot have any other relationship. For me, Dakota is a sister, to whom I treat with all the warmth. Of course, during the filming, Johnson and I became close, but apart from working moments and respect for each other, we had nothing.”

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Dornan wore a wee bag for sex scenes

After that, Jamie talked about how the erotic scenes were filmed in the 50 Shades of Gray film and its sequel. Here are the words of the actor about this:

“If you think that there was some kind of intimate relationship between me and my partner, then you are mistaken. After I read the contract for this film, I realized that in the sex scenes I would have to be a little "clothed". Now I'm talking about the fact that I had to wear a wee bag, the so-called "chastity belt". When I arrived at the set and began to prepare for the bed scene, they brought me three wee bags at once. I had to try them on to get the right size. When I chose my "chastity belt" and unfolded it to put it on, I saw a rather strange tag inside. It was labeled "Prisoner #3". I want to believe that this is just the number of the person who made this product, and not the number of someone who has already used it.