Let’s be clear: a lot of the time, Dakota Johnson isn’t the one being awkward. However, she seems to be a magnet for uncomfortable situations, questions, or thinly veiled confrontations.
Why is that? Maybe only Dakota knows, but let’s explore her most famous moments and try to get down to the bottom of it.
1. The time Jimmy Fallon asked her about her tooth gap.
While appearing on Jimmy Fallon , the subject of her tooth gap (or new lack there of) was immediately brought up.
“Hey, I have to talk to you about something,” he said.
Fans lost their minds.
“Your fans are upset because apparently…everyone’s broken-hearted because the gap in your teeth is not there anymore.”
He showed off multiple headlines about her gap tooth being gone. We covered some of the over top reactions right here .
She had a built-in retainer that she recently had removed due to neck pain.
“And my gap closed by itself,” she said.
Why it’s awkward: There’s nothing stranger than having people obsess about your teeth so much that you have to have a late night host ask you about it just to clear the air.
What weird life celebrities lead.
2. The time she got in an argument with her mom on camera.
This is wild, yet weirdly relatable. Arguments with your mom happen regardless if you’re on a red carpet or not.
Melanie Griffith was asked if she’d seen Dakota in Fifty Shades of Grey.
Her answer was a firm “no.”
“Maybe one day,” Dakota said, to which Melanie said she didn’t think she could.
“It would be strange,” she said.
“No, I don’t think so.” Dakota disagreed.
She was reassured that Dakota was very good in the movie.
Melanie still didn’t want to see it.
“I don’t need to see that to know how good she is,” she replied.
“Alright! You don’t have to see it! Jesus,” Dakota snapped back.
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Why it’s awkward: There’s no way arguing with your mom on the Oscars red carpet isn’t awkward.
3. The time she wrecked Ellen.
I mean, we’ve all seen this bit of weirdness by now. Our full breakdown is here , but to summarize:
Ellen wished Dakota a happy belated birthday by remarking that she wasn’t invited to the party.
Except that she was.
“Actually, no. That’s not the truth, Ellen. You were invited.”
Thus began a back and forth that set the internet on fire. The reactions pouring in were overwhelmingly in favor of Dakota, for the record.
And the icing on the cake?
Not only did they confirm Ellen was invited, but she was out of town — at that infamous ball game with George W. Bush.
Why it’s awkward : The internet pointed out that Dakota is one of the first celebrities to take on Ellen and live to tell the tale.
4. The time she had to clarify she wasn’t pregnant.
We as a society have to stop spreading pregnancy rumors. It’s cringe.com y’all.
Back before she and Ellen went viral, Dakota appeared on Ellen in a skintight dress. Ellen immediately brought up her outfit…because her crotch was lowkey out.
She had to address the rumors after that.
“That is a mighty tight outfit for somebody who is pregnant,” she said. “Monday it came out that you were pregnant, so how’s that going?”
Apparently, the paparazzi mistook pink and blue birthday balloons for baby balloons.
Dakota had a joke ready.
“The only thing I’m pregnant with is a lot of really good ideas. But not any babies.”
Why it’s awkward: Having to clarify that you’re not pregnant is a little embarrassing.
5. This interview with Jamie Dornan.
Oh, I crave death right now.
At the premiere of Fifty Shades Darker , they were seen hugging one another.
“This is a really great friendship that you have,” Natalie Morales remarked during an interview after.
Dakota dropped an awkward comment.
“I think we were kind of forced into being best friends,” she said.
“I couldn’t have said it nicer myself,” Dornan agreed.
Why it’s awkward: Nothin’ like being forced to become friends with someone to avoid an awkward work environment.
6. More Jamie Dornan: Oscars edition.
So much of the content between them is awkward.
While presenting at the Oscars, a bit between them fell super flat.
“You look familiar,” Dakota said to the bearded Dornan.
“Hm. I’m sure I do.”
Okie dokie!
