Dakota Johnson is directing her first feature film, and the project is "very close to her heart."

The Fifty Shades of Grey actress recently spoke to Variety about how she measures success, actions she feels contribute to a "toxic set," and the type of role she wants to take on next.

Johnson is very happy to see people going to the theatre to watch movies, especially her latest release, Materialists, in which she stars alongside Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal, and believes simply finishing a film is a success.

"I feel so excited that people are going to the movie theater. Even Materialists did so well for a tiny little movie, and that’s really, really exciting. Honestly, it’s a success just getting a movie finished. It’s really hard to make movies right now and to get people to believe in what you want to say. I don’t think movies will save the world, by no means, but I do think it’s nice to have them around."

The Persuasion sensation is no stranger to toxic sets and refuses to be a part of "situations that are not fun or fulfilling or healthy." She's put "amazing people together" for her directorial debut, and hopes everyone will "collaborate."

"I can’t waste time on toxic sets anymore, or in situations that are not fun or fulfilling or healthy. That’s one of the perks of [producing], because I get to put amazing people together and make something. I don’t want to face people who are not willing to collaborate. And then there are obvious things. We all know what a toxic set is by now. We’re artists, so there’s room for expansive personalities, and we’re working with emotions."

As for her next acting role, Johnson revealed that she would "love to do an action film," or maybe play a "psychopath."

"There are roles that I dream of playing, I would love to play a psychopath, would love to do an action film."

For more on the Madame Web standout, read Dakota Johnson Reveals What She Lies To Her Friends About: 'You Have To'.

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