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Unlike some of the previous underperformers blamed on toxic fandoms or lack of support, Madam Web's failure has sparked a different conversation. Lead actress Dakota Johnson openly criticized studio decisions and criticized the audience, claiming that studios "think the audience is stupid," and that the failure was not due to audience sentiment but possibly studio mismanagement. Her comments reflect a broader frustration with the industry tendency to shift blame rather than accept responsibility for poorly received films.