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Dakota Johnson Says She’s ‘Always Psyched Up’ for Sex Scenes

Her recent first collaboration with an intimacy coordinator helped her feel at ease filming intimate scenes.

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Overview

  • On the June 10 Good Hang podcast, Johnson said she skips special preparation for intimate scenes because she’s “always psyched up for sex.”
  • She credited her mother, Melanie Griffith, with fostering an open attitude toward her body and sexuality that supports her work.
  • Johnson said she bases her approach to sex scenes on character research and physical conditioning to ensure she feels comfortable on camera.
  • She praised her first experience working with an on-set intimacy coordinator as supportive and professional.
  • Johnson is promoting her upcoming romance comedy Materialists, directed by Celine Song, which opens in theaters June 13.