ISLAMABAD: Hollywood star Dakota Johnson has candidly called out the current state of the film industry, saying it’s “a bit of a mess” due to a growing disconnect between decision-makers and actual creativity.
The 35-year-old actress made the remarks during an appearance on Sean Evans’s popular interview show Hot Ones, while promoting her latest A24 romcom, The Materialists.
She expressed frustration over how creative decisions are often driven by corporate interests rather than passion for cinema.
Too Many Remakes, Too Little Vision
Johnson noted that the industry is plagued by risk-averse behavior, with executives approving endless remakes rather than original stories.
“When something does well, studios want to keep that going so they remake the same things,” she said.
“But humans don’t want that. They want fresh, they want to feel new things, experience new things, see new things.”
She called this trend “a mess” and suggested that real creativity is getting lost in the shuffle.
Reflecting on Madame Web and Razzie ‘Honor’
Johnson also addressed her critically panned 2024 superhero film Madame Web, calling it a project that “started out as something and turned into something else.”
She said the final product was the result of creative decisions made by people with “no creative bone in their body.”
Despite receiving the Razzie Award for Worst Actress, Johnson took the moment in stride, revealing a supportive message from Sandra Bullock, who welcomed her into the “Razzie Club.”
Bullock humorously suggested a monthly brunch for past Razzie winners — a gesture Johnson described as “iconic.”
