'Daddio' film eschews glitz for deep conversation between Sean Penn, Dakota Johnson

By Danielle Broadway and Rollo Ross 'Daddio' film eschews glitz for deep conversation between Sean Penn, Dakota Johnson LOS ANGELES - Dakota Johnson knew two-time Academy Winner Sean Penn was exactly who she wanted to star in the film “Daddio” as the male lead, but at first, she was not sure how to make it happen. However, living close to Penn and occasionally hanging out gave her the chance to ask him if he would read the script for “Daddio.” “He did it quite quickly, and that was surprising, and then we went for a walk, and he loved it,” Johnson added. In the film, she plays a young woman who takes a cab driven by a man named Clark, played by Penn, who calls her "Girlie." Penn believes the film defies the "razzle dazzle" that people are often told they must look for in a film.