Pedro Pascal, Dakota Johnson Recall Awkward Met Gala Encounter Ahead of Materialists Release

Pedro Pascal and Dakota Johnson, co-stars in the upcoming rom-com Materialists, shared contrasting recollections of their first meeting during a joint Elle UK interview. Pascal recalled their initial encounter at a 2014 Golden Globes after-party, where he and Sarah Paulson looked after Johnson, who was attending solo, but Johnson had no memory of this meeting. The discrepancy led to an awkward moment when they reunited years later at the Met Gala, where Pascal felt hurt that Johnson did not remember him. Johnson humorously suggested they might have met on the social app Raya, while Pascal maintained that the Golden Globes meeting was their true first encounter. Despite the initial awkwardness, the actors are now good friends and share strong on-screen chemistry in Materialists. Their playful back-and-forth highlights the different perspectives people can have on shared experiences, even among celebrities.