Dakota Johnson on ‘Persuasion,’ Family, Sexual Agency—And the “Psychotic” Making of ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’

“No. Probably not,” she says. “But what’s wrong with them? It’s about a specific sexual dynamic that is really real for a lot of people.” The Fifty Shades trilogy led Johnson down an unexpected path as an entrepreneur with Maude, the sexual wellness brand. Later, she brings me to a dinner for the company, where she speaks in front of investors, Sephora execs, private-equity suits, a dozen beauty editors, and Katie Couric, among others. Maude’s founder, Éva Goicochea, stands beside her, crying. The news about the Supreme Court’s intent to overturn Roe v. Wade feels insurmountable—and inextricably linked with a… Read Full Article