Dakota Johnson has criticized Hollywood’s current state during her appearance on the popular YouTube show “Hot Ones,” where she discussed various industry issues while tackling increasingly spicy wings with host Sean Evans.
According to People, the 35-year-old actress, currently promoting her new film “Materialists,” expressed her concerns about the movie industry’s creative decision-making process and its reliance on remakes.
When asked about why Hollywood has become “so risk-averse,” Johnson didn’t mince words, stating that “it’s hard when creative decisions are made by committee, and it’s hard when creative decisions are made by people who don’t even really watch movies or know anything about them.” She added that “it’s all just a bit of a mess right now.”
Johnson opens up about Madame Web’s failure and her producing preferences
The actress also addressed her recent experience with the superhero film “Madame Web,” which received negative reviews and earned her a Razzie Award for Worst Actress at the 2025 ceremony. The film also won Worst Picture and Worst Screenplay at the same event.
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During her conversation with the Los Angeles Times in June, Johnson explained that the movie’s poor performance “wasn’t my fault.” She described how the project “started out as something and turned into something else,” and she was “just sort of along for the ride at that point.”
Johnson revealed her preference for having more creative control through her production company, TeaTime Pictures. She expressed that it’s “hard to be on some jobs where I don’t have input, creative input,” highlighting her desire to be more involved in the creative process.
The actress pointed out another significant issue affecting the industry: studios’ tendency to remake successful properties rather than taking risks on new content. She emphasized that audiences “want to feel new things, experience new things, see new things,” suggesting that the current approach might not align with viewer preferences.
The candid interview concluded with Johnson jokingly declaring that she “won’t be back” on “Hot Ones” after struggling through the spicy wing challenge, even stating earlier in the show that “today’s gonna be my last day.”
