Dakota Johnson embodied her Verity character Lowen Ashleigh while filming a scene in New York City with Josh Hartnett, and shot a horrifically bloody take.

Dakota Johnson is extremely devoted to her craft—whether it means becoming a clairvoyant paramedic with spider researcher for a mother á la Madame Web, or engaging in a power imbalanced BDSM workplace relationship for 50 Shades of Grey, she's always up for the challenge. And for her latest project, Johnson quite literally got her face dirty.

Last December, it was confirmed that Johnson and Hartnett signed on to join Anne Hathaway in the film based on Colleen Hoover's novel of the same name.

Dakota Johnson is channeling her inner scream queen while filming Verity in New York City. Fans flocked to Midtown on Wednesday, March 12, to watch Johnson, 35, get covered in blood as she filmed the forthcoming movie’s opening scene with costar Josh Hartnett.

Johnson was spotted on the streets of Manhattan on March 12 surrounded by film crews while shooting the film adaption of Colleen Hoover's popular novel of the same name. In photos and a video from the shoot, Johnson dons a long beige peacoat with headphones while walking down 41st street.

Johnson was spotted walking down 41st wearing headphones as she was being filmed for her upcoming movie, "Verity," adapted from Colleen Hoover's novel with the same title.