From demure Anastasia Steele’s shy glances in Fifty Shades to chasing freedom in The Peanut Butter Falcon, Dakota Johnson’s career is a twisty labyrinth of characters—each door unlocking a new story. Now, with Pedro Pascal in Materialists, she is exploring heartbreak like never before. But behind all the roles and cameras, Dakota Johnson’s real-life journey took some unexpected detours—ones that do not make the movie credits but sculpt the person beneath.

When the spotlight flickered off, this Dakota Johnson and Pascal’s chat revealed twists no script could cover—tales of empty pockets and hustle that almost did not make the cut. Here is the real story that lurked in the background, waiting to be found.

Dakota Johnson did not just walk into Hollywood success — she stumbled through it penniless. In her Elle UK conversation with Materialists co-star Pedro Pascal, she shared that her dad, Don Johnson, cut her off after she did not get into Juilliard. With no plan B and tiny roles barely covering expenses, Dakota Johnson found herself struggling to get by. “A few times,” she said, "when I’d go to the market and not have money in my bank account or not be able to pay rent".

She booked The Social Network at 19, but the money did not stretch far. For a couple of years, auditions were relentless. Juilliard’s process, she explained, was terrifying, and the idea of locking herself into a classroom never felt right after growing up surrounded by constant change. Now, she is turning heads in Materialists with Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans — and that steamy kiss? Fans already cannot get enough!  Johnson also revealed to Elle UK that her Materialists co-star Pascal tossed out a surprising suggestion to her once.

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Struggling to make ends meet sometimes pushes people to think outside the box. And Pascal had a similar 'what-if' suggestion — one that had Johnson both laughing and genuinely curious.

Along with the fun conversation between Materialists co-stars, Dakota Johnson also did a segment with Elle UK to solve some dating dilemmas. During the segment, she revealed that Pedro Pascal once playfully suggested she could easily make money on OnlyFans.The shocker? She did not brush it off — she was actually curious, even asking, “Should I do that?” That toe-wiggling comment had her thinking twice about side hustles.

Johnson admitted she found the platform “intriguing,” though she was not quite sure how to even find models on Instagram. With OnlyFans growing massively during the pandemic and celebrities like Lily Allen and Denise Richards signing on, it does not seem that far-fetched. While she did not commit either way, Dakota’s cheeky banter showed she has got jokes, and an open mind—even if OnlyFans was not on her radar back when money was tight.

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