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Dakota Johnson Says Studio Bosses Don’t Take Risks and ‘It’s a Constant Fight,’ Recalls Being Shocked at Her Movie Premieres: ‘That Is Not What I Thought We Were Making’


Dakota Johnson got candid during a Kering Women in Motion Talk at Cannes where she spoke about studio bosses not wanting to take risks.

Johnson was a huge fan of “The Climb,” the 2019 dark comedy from writers Covino and Kyle Marvin, and couldn’t believe the movie did not find greater success. While TeaTime Pictures continues to grow and hits a new milestone as it gears up to debut a new movie at Cannes, Johnson and Donnelly said getting to this point has not been an easy road. “Some professionals who run studios don’t feel the desire to make things that are different or risky or scary or dangerous or raw and real and human and messy,” Johnson added.

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