Dakota Johnson wants to work as a producer in Hollywood

Dakota Johnson recently shared her real-life experience working as a producer in Hollywood.

THE Fifty Shades of Grey The star reveals that she is “in an internal battle all the time” working in film during an in-depth discussion at the Red Sea Film Festival on December 5.

“I grew up in this industry. I grew up on set watching my parents work and watching how they would interact with cinematographers, producers and collaborators and I always wanted to be a bigger part of the project,” says the actress.

Dakota, who has been balancing acting and producing since creating TeaTime Pictures, notes that she has a “love-hate relationship with my work in all aspects.”

THE Madame Web The actress finds it “exhausting” at times when speaking about her experience at the festival on Friday.

Dakota points out, “Producing you see behind the curtain and it’s really ugly. I don’t like it.”

The actress-turned-producer has also realized that financiers “are really shady sometimes it’s heartbreaking.”

“As a producer, it’s heartbreaking. As an actor, it’s heartbreaking. [my job] it’s also quite rewarding and I’m very grateful to be able to do both,” says the 36-year-old.

Looking back on her career, Splitsville The actress opens up about “learning what’s right” for her.

“I’ve definitely been talked into doing things in the past that I realize in hindsight weren’t right for me,” Dakota continues.

However, the Materialists The actress says, “That’s also part of the experience and I’m lucky to have a job.”

Meanwhile, Dakota, who completed seven films as a producer in seven years, adds that production is “more challenging”.

“There’s something about acting where I feel, I’m in a bubble, and the production, you see behind the curtain and it’s really ugly,” concludes the American star.