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Dakota Johnson appears to run out of patience and says 'I'm gonna leave' as Anne Hathaway takes charge and directs photographers on Verity red carpet

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Davison, R. (2026, September 30). Dakota Johnson appears to run out of patience and says 'I'm gonna leave' as Anne Hathaway takes charge and directs photographers on Verity red carpet. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/tvshowbiz/article-16172035/Dakota-Johnson-appears-run-patience-says-Im-gonna-leave-Anne-Hathaway-takes-charge-directs-photographers-Verity-red-carpet.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-09-30 · by Rebecca Davison

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At the New York premiere of their film "Verity," Dakota Johnson appeared impatient and stated she would leave as Anne Hathaway took charge, directing photographers and co-star Josh Hartnett during red carpet photos. Despite this momentary tension, both actors have previously highlighted their close bond developed on set. The film, based on Colleen Hoover's novel, is directed by Michael Showalter and will be released in theaters on October 2.
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At the New York premiere of "Verity" at AMC Lincoln Square on Tuesday, stars Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson attended with co-star Josh Hartnett. Anne Hathaway, who is heavily pregnant, directed photographers on how to position her fellow cast members for pictures. When Hathaway instructed everyone to start from the left side of the red carpet, Johnson quipped, "Then I'm going to leave," suggesting she might have felt annoyed by the direction. Later, Hathaway apologized for her actions during an appearance on Jimmy Fallon's show, explaining that she was trying to be helpful amid upset photographers and a tense atmosphere.

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Rebecca Davison
4 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Quiet, shy and once barely on her radar, the pair share a glance and a smile which suggests that tonight, she might see him differently.
🔮 And seeming to confess to his own wrongdoing, despite always publicly maintaining his innocence, he said: 'God, don't go against the system guys, they will bury you.'
🔮 They often speak about their close bond after months of filming, saying they had 'great chemistry as friends on the set' of their new movie Verity. But it looked as though Dakota Johnson might have run out of patience at the premiere in New York on Tuesday.
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AMC Lincoln Square Extra TV New York Verity

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Anne PERSON · 10× Dakota PERSON · 9× Verity PERSON · 4× New York GPE · 3× Anne Hathaway PERSON · 2× Dakota Johnson PERSON · 2× Josh PERSON · 2× Extra TV ORG · 1× Hathaway PERSON · 1× Josh Hartnett PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Anne and Dakota brought a serious dose of glamour to the New York premiere of their upcoming film Verity at AMC Lincoln Square on Tuesday The close friends appeared to have a blast at the event The duo shared a sweet hug at one point Verity will be released in cinemas on October 2 The young writer is forced to continue her work for Jeremy while trying to determine if the writings are merely fiction, or a disturbing warning from a dangerous woman. Verity, adapted for the screen by Nick Antosca and directed by Michael Showalter, will be released in cinemas on October 2.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-30
🔮 They often speak about their close bond after months of filming, saying they had 'great chemistry as friends on the set' of their new movie Verity. But it looked as though Dakota Johnson might have run out of patience at the premiere in New York on Tuesday.

Claims (15 extracted, 3 hedged)

They often speak about their close bond after months of filming, saying they had 'great chemistry as friends on the set' of their new movie Verity. But it looked as though Dakota Johnson might have run out of patience at the premiere in New York on Tuesday. uncertain
Johnson → speak → Tuesday
Heavily pregnant Anne Hathaway could be seen taking charge as she enthusiastically directed photographers while posing with Dakota and their co-star Josh Hartnett, 48. uncertain
she → see → Dakota
Anne, 43, was directing her co-stars and the photographers to get the best shots from the red carpet, telling the paparazzi when the cast would be looking each way. asserted
cast → direct → paparazzi
While Anne shouted her instructions, Dakota, 36, did a small jig on the spot before sweetly touching Anne's bump. asserted
Dakota → shout → bump
Anne then said: 'OK everybody ready? asserted
everybody → say → ?
We are going to start from the left and then we can make our way that way. asserted
we → go → way
Pointing emphatically, she said: 'We are going to start here and then we are going to do what Josh said.' asserted
Josh → point → what
Dakota then said: 'Then I'm going to leave.' asserted
I → say → ?
Dakota Johnson appeared to run out of patience on the Verity red carpet in New York on Tuesday as Anne Hathaway directed photographers As Anne instructed everyone on what to do, Dakota said: 'Then I'm going to leave' While it's not clear what might have irked Dakota, she and Anne have forged a playful relationship. uncertain
she → appear → relationship
The steamy film features a lot of kissing across the main trio, including an ultimately improvised make-out between Anne and Dakota which was featured in the film's trailer. asserted
which → feature → trailer
Anne recently joked with Extra TV: 'It's a miracle nobody got sick,' and Dakota said she would 'kiss Hathaway for the rest of her life if possible'. asserted
she → joke → life
Anne stars as the best-selling author Verity Crawford in the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel. asserted
Anne → star → novel
Dakota plays Lowen Ashleigh – a struggling writer hired to complete the remaining books in Verity's successful series after a mysterious accident leaves her debilitated, while Josh plays Verity's devoted husband Jeremy Crawford. asserted
Josh → play → husband
Once Lowen begins work at the couple's opulent estate, she discovers an unfinished manuscript that threatens to reveal dark secrets about Verity and her husband's pasts. asserted
that → begin → Verity
Anne and Dakota brought a serious dose of glamour to the New York premiere of their upcoming film Verity at AMC Lincoln Square on Tuesday The close friends appeared to have a blast at the event The duo shared a sweet hug at one point Verity will be released in cinemas on October 2 The young writer is forced to continue her work for Jeremy while trying to determine if the writings are merely fiction, or a disturbing warning from a dangerous woman. Verity, adapted for the screen by Nick Antosca and directed by Michael Showalter, will be released in cinemas on October 2. asserted
Verity → bring → October
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