• Sam Taylor-Johnson reevaluated her craft after challenging experience directing Fifty Shades of Grey with author E.L. James
• Taylor-Johnson took a step back from filmmaking to regain her confidence and composure post-Fifty Shades of Grey
• James and Taylor-Johnson had creative differences during the filming process of the first Fifty Shades film.
Here is what happened:
Sam Taylor-Johnson, the director of Fifty Shades of Grey, went through a challenging time while working on the film adaptation of E.L. James’ erotic novel. She had creative differences with the author, which made the filmmaking experience tough. Following the shoot, Taylor-Johnson took a step back from filmmaking to regain her confidence and composure. She decided to go back to being an artist where she could make all her own decisions and present the world with her creations.
The British filmmaker’s struggles were evident in the challenges she faced while filming the adaptation. There were many voices on set that made it difficult for her to bring her personal vision to life. Taylor-Johnson mentioned that protecting her vision was the hardest part of the process, as she wanted to stay true to her artistic vision amidst the conflicting opinions she encountered during production.
Despite the challenges faced during the making of the movie, it went on to become a blockbuster hit, grossing $570 million worldwide on a reported $40 million budget. The reviews for the film varied from middling to savage to hilarious, but it was ultimately a commercial success. The sequels, directed by James Foley, also performed well at the box office, solidifying the franchise’s success.
