‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Star Dakota Johnson Doesn’t Think BDSM Content Promotes ‘Abuse and Violence’

Either way, the movie grossed $8.6 million at the domestic box office on Thursday night, alone

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“Fifty Shades of Grey” does not promote “abuse and violence” in relationships, according to star Dakota Johnson.

The actress who plays Anastasia Steele — the college student who willingly submits to billionaire Christian Grey’s BDSM fetish in the bedroom — defended the Universal Pictures release during an interview with Digital Spy.

“I know that a lot of people, before seeing the movie, were thinking that it’s promoting abuse and violence, but I think it’s actually doing the opposite,” Johnson said. “It was really important for [director Sam Taylor-Johnson] and I to maintain the level of integrity in Anastasia throughout the entire film because I really don’t think that she’s a weak, submissive vicim.

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