0224 SJM Feature - Dakota Johnson - FINAL_Pages 2 / 22 / 24 1 : 13 PM Page 3 Dakota Johnson A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK From page 27 , continued her production company , TeaTime Pictures . With her passion for storytelling , she’s poised to shape the industry’s narrative and busy enough coping with what’s landscape in the coming years . real around me , rather than gazing into Johnson and Coldplay front - thefuture to try to see what’s coming man Chris Martin have been in a furtheralong the track ! relationship since late 2017 and Howdoes it feel to be part of the live together in a cozy Malibu So , Madame Web — tell us about it . superheroworld ? I’m incredibly excited to be a part of Playing a superhero has been a long - home , where they spend time not the Marvel world , especially with a timedream of mine , as has to be in a only with Martin’s children , but lesser - knowncharacter . There’s a lot of bigaction movie , like a female Indiana have holidayed with his ex - wife , potentialto make her really cool and Jones . I’ve always been inspired by I’m genuinely thrilled . thosekinds of films , like the new Top Gwyneth Paltrow , and her hus - That’sreally the way I want to come Gun , which I thought was fantastic . band , Brad Falchuk . into a project — I want to be able to shape my own narrative and put my Canyou feel your film choices Most recently , the Spider - Man own fingerprint on what’s in front of evolving ? spin - off Madame Web has assis - me.Most actors do , to be fair , yet not Certainly , this marks a pivotal point in ted Johnson in continuing as a all get the opportunity , so I am very mycareer , allowing me the creative grateful for that . freedomto explore uncharted territo - prominent figure in her craft . She ries . I feel like I now possess the confi - takes the lead in this gripping Yourcharacter is a clairvoyant and denceto embrace risk here and there , precognitive mutant . That’s quite a whenthe right thing comes along , thriller as Cassandra Webb , a burden ! selectingprojects that deeply resonate paramedic working in Manhattan , It is , and it enabled me a nice venture withme . The newfound freedom I feel is whose latent clairvoyant talents inthat world and the elements of psy - definitelythrilling . chic ability . It’s a diversion from the come to the fore . norm , but one I enjoyed . Haveyou always wanted to follow in As she grapples with shocking yourparents ’ footsteps ? Do you have any psychic powers Ofcourse , and being in this industry is revelations from her own history , yourself , as Dakota ? everything I ever dreamed of , and it she forms a connection with three Not really , I’ve grown up in the glare of bringsme immense joy . My grand - Hollywood , but despite the craziness mother , Tippi Hedren , has been a sig - young women whose destinies and the fantasy of it all , I’ve always nificantsource of inspiration for me . hold immense potential , pro - beengrounded and aware of the reali - Herstraightforward yet profound vided they can navigate the per - ties of the industry . advice , like ‘ trust yourself ’ and ‘ believe Perhaps when I retire from the inthe goodness of others , ’ continues to ilous challenges of their current movieworld , I’ll find some alternative guideme . circumstances . reality , but right now I’m happy enough Myfamily , including my grand - 2 8 | S O U T H J E R S E Y M A G A Z I N E | V O L U M E 2 0 • I S S U E 1 1 | S O U T H J E R S E Y M A G A Z I N E . C O M