Dakota Johnson reveals she fainted into co-star Josh Hartnett's arms on 'Verity' set

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Dakota Johnson shared a terrifying moment from the set of her recently released movie 'Verity'. During an appearance on 'Late Night with Seth Meyers', the actress revealed that she fainted into the arms of her co-star Josh Hartnett and explained what caused her to pass out.

Johnson also recalled that the scene they were filming was particularly intense. Her sudden fainting left everyone on set concerned, while Hartnett quickly reacted and caught her before she hit the ground2.

Dakota Johnson recalls fainting into Josh Hartnett's arms on 'Verity' set

During the show, Johnson opened up about the scary moment, sharing, “I, yeah, I fainted into Josh Hartnett’s arms... Turns out I had a kidney infection, but so I just like passed out." She explained that the incident happened while they were filming an intense scene.

She shared, "We were in the middle of a scene like this, and it’s very serious," although she did not reveal which particular scene they were shooting at the time.

Johnson recalled that Hartnett was quick to react and kindly caught her before she hit the ground. He then helped lay her down while the crew rushed to check on her.

Despite what had happened, Johnson said her first instinct was to return to work. However, the crew was not taking any chances and told her, “you’re going to the hospital.” 

Dakota Johnson's 'Verity' follows a mystery filled with secrets and obsession

For those unaware, Johnson stars alongside Anne Hathaway and Hartnett in 'Verity', which is based on Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel and was released on October 2.

The film revolves around three central characters: Lowen Ashleigh, played by Johnson, Verity Crawford, played by Hathaway, and Verity’s husband, Jeremy Crawford, portrayed by Hartnett.

Directed by Michael Showalter, 'Verity' is a psychological thriller based on Colleen Hoover's novel. The story follows Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer who is trying to find a wider audience for her work.

Her life takes an unexpected turn when she is approached by a publisher who wants her to complete an unfinished novel by one of the bestselling authors, Verity Crawford.

Lowen travels to Verity’s home and begins working on the manuscript from the villain’s perspective. However, she soon discovers that there is much more hidden behind the story than she initially expected.

Everything changes when Lowen comes across an unfinished manuscript that raises disturbing questions. Is it a confession, a work of fiction, or a glimpse into the truth? As she digs deeper, the mystery takes an even darker turn and eventually leads to murder.

Johnson described the complicated dynamic between the central characters as "toxic, codependent, and tumultuous," adding that "there is nothing healthy about anyone in this movie."