Dakota Johnson recalls asking parents for financial help during 'hard' acting years
Share this @internewscast.com

Nepo baby Dakota Johnson admits she asked her parents for financial help during her early years struggling to make it as an actress in Hollywood.

The “Madame Web” actress reflected on how her renowned parents, Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, supported her financially in a recent interview with Elle, released on Friday.

“For a couple of years it was hard to make money,” Dakota, 35, confessed.

The “Fifty Shades of Grey” star recalled moments when she didn’t have enough money in her bank account to pay her rent or buy items from the market.

“I had to turn to my parents for assistance,” she mentioned about Griffith, 67, and Don, 75, continuing, “I’m extremely thankful that I had parents who were able to support me and did so.”

While she was lucky enough to have financial support from her parents, Dakota said that her years as a struggling actress “certainly was not fun.”

“The auditioning process, as you know, is the f–king worst,” she said.

However, her parents were less inclined to provide her financial aid when she was not accepted into Juilliard, the sole college she applied to after finishing high school.

“I didn’t get in and my dad cut me off because I didn’t go to college,” she said. “So, I started auditioning. I think I was 19 when I did ‘The Social Network,’ and then little jobs and stuff after that.”

Dakota notably had her first acting gig at age 10 in her mom’s movie, “Crazy in Alabama.” For years, Dakota continued to land small roles in movies like “The Social Network” and “21 Jump Street,” as well as the Fox sitcom “Ben and Kate.”

She had her big break when she was cast as the lead character, Anastasia Steele, in “Fifty Shades of Grey” in 2013 and reprised her role in the trilogy’s two subsequent films.

Due to the major blockbuster success of the erotic movie based on E. L. James’ novel of the same name, Dakota immediately launched into stardom and doesn’t need her parents to fund her lifestyle anymore.

She now resides in a gorgeous Malibu, Calif., mansion — a place where she feels at home.

“I like it, and I like that you are not so far away,” she told the outlet. “I also think, in my deepest truth, I feel I don’t live anywhere. I nest kind of wherever I am. If I’m in a hotel for six weeks, if I’m in a hotel for four days, if I’m in a rental, I’m like, ‘I live here now – this is my home.’”

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like
Family honors Noah Bush's legacy at Jesup memorial Thursday

Jesup Memorial Celebrates the Legacy of Noah Bush This Thursday

Eight-year-old Noah Bush was found dead in a construction pit full of…
Melania Trump statue sawed off at the ankles and stolen in Slovenia

Melania Trump Statue Removed and Stolen from Slovenia

A bronze statue of Melania Trump was sawed off at the ankles…
JAX airport closes following multi-vehicle fire in parking garage

Jacksonville Airport Shuts Down Due to Multi-Car Fire in Parking Garage

Thick smoke could be seen billowing from one of the JAX airport…
Yankees get bullpen boost with Jonathan Loáisiga's early injury return

Yankees Strengthen Bullpen with Jonathan Loáisiga’s Swift Injury Recovery

The Yankees have accelerated the timeline for Jonathan Loáisiga, who is back…
Medical examiner details skull fractures in Karen Read murder trial testimony

Medical Examiner Describes Skull Fractures in Karen Read Murder Trial

A medical examiner testified that she could identify the cause of John…
So, What's In the Big, Beautiful Bill?

What’s Included in the Comprehensive New Bill?

Much has been discussed regarding the “Big, Beautiful Bill” currently navigating its…
South Carolina man convicted of murdering two people gets a June execution date

South Carolina Man Found Guilty of Double Murder Scheduled for Execution in June

A South Carolina man, who faced two death sentences for murders committed…
Country Club Hills substitute teacher accused of assaulting 4th grade student at Meadowview Intermediate School, parents say

Parents Claim Substitute Teacher at Meadowview Intermediate School in Country Club Hills Assaulted Fourth Grader

COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, Ill. (WLS) — Some parents at Meadowview Intermediate School…
UN said to be stalling reforms in hopes Democrats flip House in midterm elections

The UN is reportedly delaying reforms, hoping Democrats win the House in the midterm elections

While the United Nations, through its UN80 Task Force, continues a public-facing…
Lestonnac Free Clinic opens in California, offers no-cost surgeries

Lestonnac Free Clinic launches in California, providing free surgeries

The surgical center will focus on hernia repairs, cataract surgeries and colonoscopy…
Photo of Lauren Malt.

Father Who Tragically Ran Over Daughter Twice, Leading to Her Death, Passes Away in Prison

A DAD who crushed his teen daughter to death after he drove…
1 person died, 2 others were pulled from wreckage after a storm crumbled part of a St. Louis church

1 Dead, 2 Rescued from Collapsed St. Louis Church After Storm Damage

One individual lost their life, and two others were rescued from the…