Even though she freaked out (as anyone would have) when she found out she'd been cast as Anastasia Steele in the Fifty Shades of Grey movie, Dakota Johnson was forced to keep the role a secret -- even from her own parents!

Here she was, going absolutely nuts with glee over the fact that she'd just landed the most highly coveted role in Hollywood -- and she couldn't even pick up the phone to tell Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson the news.

Man. That had to suck. And wait until you hear why Dakota kept mum on her big gig.

Admit it: Even if you've been crying in your pillow since Ian Somerhalder and Alexis Bledel were ruled out as Christian and Ana, you know you're still a smidge curious about how Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson will fare in Fifty Shades of Grey.

In fact, you've probably been wondering for months how they'll handle all the pressure ... and flogging! Well, although there are still 11 months to go 'til the flick hits theaters, we did just get another clue about their performances!

Fifty Shades of Grey producer Dana Brunetti must've seen it coming, right? Upon taking to the Oscars red carpet on Sunday night with his lady love Kristin Chenoweth, one of the major suits behind the movie had to field a gazillion questions about everything from plans for a sequel to how much sex the final cut is going to feature. Gotta hand it to him: He handled the onslaught like a smooth operator! But it didn't hurt that his date for the night had a few saucy responses of her own to satisfy fans' insatiable appetites for Fifty Shades gossip!

When Kristin and Dana talked to Ryan Seacrest, the American Idol host felt compelled to ask the couple whether the producer "[takes] his work home with him" ... Wink WINK. The Broadway star's response?

OMG. Doesn't it seem next to impossible for anyone on this planet to be in the dark as far as what Fifty Shades of Grey is about?!? Everyone's read it. And everyone's talking about it. And with the movie coming out in less than a year -- it's kind of hard not to get sucked right into the craze.

But believe it or not, actress Winona Ryder thought Fifty Shades was about something pretty mundane ... not sex, BDSM, love, or anything in between.

Well? It looks like Dakota Johnson can go ahead and breathe a huge sigh of relief. Her mom, Melanie Griffith, will not attend the Fifty Shades of Grey movie premiere because she has zero interest in seeing her daughter get down and dirty with a dude (over and over and over again) on the big screen. And don't worry, Don Johnson won't be there either. (Whew.)

Of skipping the big event, Melanie told Vanity Fair, "... it's her movie, you know what I mean? It'd be weird if mom and dad were there and Antonio and all of the family. It would just be awkward. But I'm sure it will be great. I really love Sam [Taylor-Johnson], the director. And Dakota has a really good head on her shoulders. She's no dummy."

For months, Fifty Shades of Grey fans have heard mixed reports on what the final cut would look like ... You know, in terms of just how much sex the producers and Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) were going to push for and end up allowing in mainstream theaters. About a year ago, screenwriter Kelly Marcel insisted the final version would end up being NC-17. Later producer Dana Brunetti said he'd love to try to release two versions of the film -- one R-rated, the other NC-17.

Well, now that the film is in the can and in the hands of its editors, what's that contentious official rating going to be?

Thankfully, we don't have to wait any longer to find out. That's because at the Oscars last night, Brunetti didn't mind going there.

Fifty Shades of Grey producer Dana Brunetti hit up the Oscars with girlfriend Kristin Chenoweth last night, and obviously he couldn't make it through the evening without being asked numerous Qs about the hotly anticipated flick. MTV News was one source that didn't hesitate to go there, asking Dana what fans can expect.

While he wouldn't divulge too much, he did get into how E.L. James influenced the film and what fans can expect when it comes to Fifty Shades Darker making its way to the big screen!

One of Jamie Dornan's first orders of business since getting back to U.K. after wrapping Fifty Shades of Grey was to head on over to The Graham Norton Show, where the actor regaled his audience with behind-the-scenes stories from the set and a confession about having to re-learn how to walk to play Christian. So funny.

His endearing interview not only has us crushing on him harder than ever, but also touched on a surprising, sexy scene we have to look forward to!