Dakota Johnson and Amelia Warner. Jamie Dornan opens up about his true relationship with Dakota Johnson

35-year-old actor Jamie Dornan, whom many know for his roles in the films “50 Shades of Gray” and “The Fall,” recently became a guest of the “Jimmy Kimmel Show” studio. In a conversation with the TV presenter, quite piquant topics were touched upon, which concerned not only Jamie’s relationship with his co-star Dakota Johnson, but also the bed scenes of this film.

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 the 35-year-old actor said about this:

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

Dornan wore a wee bag for sex scenes

After that, Jamie talked about how the erotic scenes were filmed in the film “50 Shades of Gray” and its sequel. Here are the words the actor said 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 "dressed". Now I'm talking about the fact that I had to wear a wee bag, the so-called “chastity belt”. When I arrived on 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 find the right size. When I selected my “chastity belt” and unwrapped it to put it on, I saw a rather strange tag inside. It said "Prisoner No. 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.”

At first it was literary phenomenon. Fifty Shades of Gray was published in France in 2012 and became a bestseller even before sales began. E.L. James manages to turn a harlequin love story into an ode to sensuality. Alas, it has nothing in common with de Sade, Houellebecq and the vicious erotic literature of the eighteenth century... The peculiarity of this saga is that it again brought people to bookstores, then, when the film was released on February 11, 2015, it hit theaters. Since Hollywood has always been good at turning popular stories into blockbusters, this film was a success as expected, simultaneously cementing hopes for subsequent films. It was because of this factor that Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan met with journalists from around the world in a huge, gloomy room at Universal Studios while promoting the film Fifty Shades Darker. She is just like her character, cold and reserved. He is a charming Englishman with good manners.

The first film is built on sex, humor and dominance. In the second, perhaps, Anastasia takes power into her own hands.

Dakota Johnson: Given the ending of the first film, it's very important for her to take control of their relationship. If Christian wants to be with her, it will be on her terms. But, of course, their relationship will develop. Anastasia will not only compromise, but will also sacrifice her beliefs for him. Just like him, actually.

Is this a love story or a battle between two egos?

Jamie Dornan: Love! It contains the essence of the films and the novel. "Fifty Shades" is not about how two selves come together in battle, it is a story about two people who are trying to build their love in the best possible way. The films do justice to the books and remain fairly close to them in content.

The movies are a little more fun. Anastasia on the silver screen is much more entertaining than on the pages of a book, isn’t it?

Dakota Johnson: She's a pretty strong character.

Jamie Dornan: However, perhaps it was you who gave her this strength, strength of character, sense of humor.

Dakota Johnson: Perhaps... I think she's quite funny, but not everyone sees that in her.

Jamie Dornan: Well, in the second film this aspect of her character will be revealed even more. [laughs]

How do each of you see your characters?

Jamie Dornan: Ha, if only we knew! We constantly discuss this among ourselves and with the director. But I don't feel like a big brother giving advice to my little sister. We're just trying to stay on the same page.

These roles involve real intimacy. You had to become friends in real life to make this possible?

Dakota Johnson: We have a special relationship. I'm very close to Jamie's wife, his children, she's a wonderful person. There are a huge number of franchises filmed in Hollywood, but, in my opinion, this is the only one where the actors became true friends. On the other hand, if this were not the case, it would complicate everything...

You made friends outside film set?

Jamie Dornan: I wouldn't say that. We work thirteen hours a day together, so we've had time to get to know each other! [Laughs.] It brings people together, creates shared memories. Many will say that it’s all a movie, but we became friends pretty quickly. We have the same approaches to roles, we don’t mind laughing, especially after the most intense scenes. We are now deeply connected. The success that we experienced together is also quite a test.

You were filming in Nice when the terrorist attack occurred.

Jamie Dornan: I was there with my family, the film crew was in Monaco at the time. We were sleeping during the attack because I have small children, so we go to bed early. But at night they called me a lot, asking if everything was okay.

Dakota Johnson: But I didn't sleep. I didn’t go to bed until I found out if everything was okay with all the team members. I collected information drop by drop... It was a very difficult event. We wanted to stay to help France. And even more so, I didn’t want to shock people with the sight of a film crew from Hollywood who came only to work. As a young American woman, I have never been so close to the epicenter of an attack. I spent hours watching TV and reading newspapers.

The next day, Mr. Gray and Miss Steele couldn't tell that anything had happened?

Dakota Johnson: But it happened. We asked the French who worked on our team if we should pause filming out of respect. But they asked us in unison to continue, to return to work, not wanting to dance to the tune of terrorists.

How do you see your career continuing? There is always a risk that you will be constantly identified with your characters.

Dakota Johnson: Personally, it doesn't bother me. I can’t believe that someone will always see me as Anastasia.

Jamie Dornan: Agree. I think I can distance myself from my hero. How many actors had iconic roles before me and which of them went on to star in other films? The real problem here is just the inability to portray the character with the same intensity. The task is to continue to work, to search good projects, the ones that people would like to watch.

Jamie, your choice of roles is amazing. You just starred in a film by French director Alexandre Aja, The Ninth Life of Louis Drax. Quite a small project...

Jamie Dornan: It's definitely different from the Hollywood franchises. The budget is completely different, but the stakes are the same, and I just need that balance between these kinds of “personal” projects and high-profile films. I also really want to do a TV show that allows for a lot more in terms of writing than a classic film. Although in a sense, I owe the freedom that I now have to Christian Gray.

Dakota Johnson: Fifty Shades is a real platform for us to work on. Films allow us to open up. Instead of confining us to one role, as you suggest, they open up new horizons.

Now you are under the guns of the paparazzi 24/7. Is it like the proverb: no pain, no gain?

Jamie Dornan: I don't care, I just pretend they don't exist. I have never been interested in other people's lives, so I live as usual. When people gather in Paris near the Opera Garnier because we're filming there, that's just a certain moment in my life. The next day something different awaits me. My everyday life does not involve filming a film in Paris. This is just a few days... Moreover, this kind of “incident” is an extremely rare occurrence.

Dakota Johnson: I try to live this way normal life, as much as possible. Of course I have famous parents, but I also have many friends who do not belong to the world of cinema. Of course, when I go to a premiere, I always think about what I should wear. But when I go shopping, I don’t care much. [Laughs.]

Jamie Dornan: The more you think about it, the more crazy you get. It's better to try to live a normal life.

Dakota Johnson: And it would be boring to think through every day what you should do, what you should say...

So fame and recognition are not a problem for you?

Jamie Dornan: Yes, it is. We may just be better at dealing with it than other people. We live in rural areas, few people are interested in Mr. Gray there. I'd get more attention if I spent five days a week in New York clubs. It was fun when I was twenty. Now I'm thirty-four and it's not like that.

Jamie, in England you were a member of a rock band. Was it that success that pushed you into a film career?

Jamie Dornan: [Laughs] We were friends, we started when we were seventeen, without any ulterior motive. Many wanted us to finally break up. But the adventure had a sudden ending.

Dakota Johnson: I can't imagine you in a rock band. [Laughs.]

Some critics call "Fifty Shades" a mixture of "Cinderella" and "The Life of Adele." What do you think of it?

Dakota Johnson: Oh, I like it. But how many people actually say that? Either way, I find it flattering. This is great!

Jamie Dornan: I like these movies, so I don't mind either. In this particular case.

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The Internet continues to discuss the very frank film “50 Shades Freed” - it will soon be released on big screens, including in Russia. The main characters, Anastacia and Christian, are played by Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan, and this couple has more than once been credited with a passionate romance - of course, because on the screen they appear before the viewer in such unusual and provocative images, and there is nothing to say about the quantity and quality of sex scenes...

However, Dornan himself is known to be married to Amelia Warner, and has been happily married for five years, despite the fact that mass media They regularly try to deceive him. The couple is raising two children, and there are no signs of a conflict that could lead to a breakup, including Jamie’s infidelity with his partner in the film “50 Shades”, there are no signs.

Dornan admits that his words do not sound very good, but his relationship with Dakota is similar to the relationship of a brother and sister, and there can be no talk of any romance. According to Jamie, there is mutual respect between him and Dakota, and they know each other quite closely, as they communicate well.

However, their romance is only an invention of fans and some media: actor Dornan, as already mentioned, has been married for a long time and firmly, and Dakota Johnson herself arranges her personal life. Now her lover is Chris Martin, ex-spouse Gwyneth Paltrow, and journalists have already learned that Dakota introduced him to her father.

Earlier, when a number of very explicit photographs of Dakota Johnson appeared on the Internet, there was talk about the actress’s passion for girls - in some frames she was with her friend, and some Internet users considered something “loving” in the relationships between the girls.

Jamie Dornan reveals his most embarrassing moment while filming Fifty Shades Freed

Fans are used to seeing the hero of “50 Shades” Christian Gray as very mysterious, sexy and, of course, in the eyes of a million girls, almost ideal. Meanwhile, do not forget: the actor Jamie Dornan is behind the role played, and his image in life may differ significantly from the one embodied on the screen.

The actor shared some details from the film's set - including a very "awkward moment" that happened during his stay film crew"50 Shades Freed" in France. So, Jamie admitted about the terrible discomfort that the scene on the beach gave him.

The actor’s task was at first glance simple: he had to get out of the water and try to look as attractive and sexy as possible, however, according to Dornan, it was not that “difficult” to do this, but rather almost impossible!

This whole episode was terrible. We had a beach that was half closed, but in reality there were a lot of people there for whom we were not responsible. The producers wanted me to be sexy when I came out of the water. But it was not a sandy beach, but a pebble one. So you can't look cool running out of the water anyway.

Note that the premiere date of “Fifty Shades Freed” is set for February 8, 2018. Therefore, fans of the trilogy have little time left until the continuation of the exciting love story between sexy Christian Gray and sweet Anastasia Steele.

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 between Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson attracted a huge number of viewers to cinemas - the film “recaptured” its budget already on the first weekend.

Relationship between Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan

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

Journalists closely observe the actors and do not hesitate to ask questions, including to the director of the film. Sam Taylor-Johnson decided to create intrigue around personal life Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan. He does not deny the romantic relationship between them, although he does not confirm it. Sam Taylor-Johnson said in an interview that the main characters are fun and pleasant together and ordinary 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.

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