
Dakota Johnson is many things - the newest face of Calvin Klein, daughter to actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, a working actor in her own right and the co-founder of her production company, TeaTime Pictures. She’s also the star of Colleen Hoover’s upcoming book-to-screen adaptation, Verity, which is set to release on the 2026 movie schedule. One thing I've never thought the Fifty Shades of Grey actress to be is “pompous,” and I can’t believe the reason why she was pegged as such after an audition.
Something I really appreciate about Dakota Jonson is that, as far as celebrities go, she appears to be pretty down-to-earth. The Daddio actress has never hid her nepo status and, when Madame Web caught flak from critics, Johnson admitted she wasn’t surprised but also defended it as valuable filming experience. So imagine my surprise when Johnson revealed to Hits UK the crazy reason why she was once called “pompous” after going out for a role: