During a recent appearance on “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” actress Dakota Johnson opened up about her mom’s penchant for sharing embarrassing childhood photos of her on social media. Johnson admitted that she doesn’t like it, especially since she doesn’t even use social media herself. She often finds out about the photos when someone sends them to her, along with various comments about her appearance. Despite her protests, her mom doesn’t seem to care and continues to share the photos anyway.
But Johnson isn’t the only one with embarrassing parents. Co-guest, Josh Brolin, shared a story about how he tries to keep his daughters grounded despite their famous father status. He recounted a time when they were at Disneyland and were given free tickets, allowing them to skip the lines. However, Brolin insisted that they wait in line like any other person to experience the park fully. This didn’t sit well with his daughters, who were not happy with him that day. Brolin also mentioned that going to Disney with kids can ruin the magic a bit, as they often get to see behind the scenes and witness things they shouldn’t.
Johnson also revealed that her mom once embarrassed her in front of her childhood crush, Jonathan Taylor Thomas. She recalled seeing him at the airport when she was eight years old, and in her excitement, she pointed him out to her mom. Instead of subtly acknowledging her daughter’s crush, her mom shouted out Jonathan’s name across the airport, drawing attention to Johnson’s infatuation. Mortified, Johnson tried to hide behind a plant, but she didn’t succeed in escaping the embarrassing moment.
Switching to lighter topics, the conversation turned to Adele‘s recent concert in London, which Johnson attended. She described it as a phenomenal experience, highlighting Adele‘s talent and authenticity. Johnson mentioned how Adele wasn’t afraid to stop and re-perform a song if she felt she had made a mistake, which she found inspiring.
Towards the end of the interview, Johnson discussed her latest movie, “The Lost Daughter,” based on the novel by Elena Ferrante. She praised the performances of her co-stars, Jesse Buckley and Olivia Colman, and spoke about the strong bond they formed during filming. Johnson shared an interesting tidbit about tattooing Olivia with a stick and poke tattoo kit while in Greece. Unfortunately, the kit was confiscated at customs, so she had a friend tattoo Olivia in New York instead. The tattoo consisted of initials representing people important to Olivia.
As the interview wrapped up, the host, James Corden, asked Johnson who she would choose to get a tattoo from if she had the opportunity. Without hesitation, she replied, “Judy Dench,” citing Dench’s loveliness and badassery as the reasons behind her choice. Johnson added that having a tattoo by Dench would be a unique conversation starter.
This lively and entertaining discussion between Johnson, Brolin, and Corden on “The Late Late Show” showcased their candid conversations, amusing anecdotes, and humorous exchanges.
