Dakota Johnson, known for her role in the \u201cFifty Shades of Grey\u201d franchise, faced a different kind of challenge when she appeared in the finale of \u201cThe Office\u201d in 2013. Despite surviving Christian Grey\u2019s infamous red room of pain, her experience pretending to review expense reports on the set of \u201cThe Office\u201d proved to be unexpectedly challenging.<\/p>\n
While Dakota Johnson was not the biggest star to make a cameo in \u201cThe Office\u201d finale, her appearance still generated attention, given her background as the daughter of Hollywood stars Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson. At the time, she was recognized for roles such as wearing Stanford underwear in \u201cThe Social Network\u201d and starring in the short-lived Fox sitcom \u201cBen and Kate.\u201d<\/p>\n
In her brief appearance on \u201cThe Office,\u201d Johnson played an accountant named Dakota, replacing Kevin Malone (Brian Baumgartner). However, her time on set was far from what she anticipated. Despite her admiration for the show, Johnson found herself feeling like an outsider amidst the established dynamics of the cast. She observed tensions and a lack of communication among some cast members, which contributed to her discomfort during filming.<\/p>\n
During an interview on \u201cLate Night with Seth Meyers,\u201d Johnson candidly expressed her disappointment, describing her time on set as \u201cthe worst time of my life.\u201d She elaborated on feeling ignored by the cast, likening her presence to crashing an unwelcomed birthday party. Despite this, she did find solace in meeting Rainn Wilson, whose character inadvertently created a job opening for hers.<\/p>\n
Johnson\u2019s remarks sparked criticism on social media, with some accusing her of being entitled and ungrateful for her opportunity on such an iconic show. However, Johnson later clarified that her comments were hyperbolic and that she could have expressed herself better. She reiterated her experience of feeling overlooked by the cast, emphasizing that they did not make an effort to engage with her during her time on set.<\/p>\n
Interestingly, this wasn\u2019t the first time Johnson felt ignored by co-stars, as she also recalled a similar experience with Jesse Eisenberg during lunch breaks on the set of \u201cThe Social Network.\u201d Despite the backlash, Johnson\u2019s candidness shed light on the complexities of working within established casts and the challenges of integrating into tight-knit groups in the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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