'Fifty Shadesof Grey'

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'Fifty Shades' casting backlash begins
Outraged fans have already started a petition to replace the newly appointed stars

By Corwin Neuse Tue 12:59 PM

Mere hours after the news broke that Dakota Johnson and Charlie Hunnam had been cast as Antastasia Steele and Christian Grey, respectively, in the upcoming "50 Shades of Grey" adaptation, a massive online backlash has already started, with outraged fans taking to Twitter and other social media to voice their displeasure, throw around insults and casually drop death threats, etc. According to The Hollywood Reporter, some have even taken to Change.org to petition the studio to re-cast the film with Matt Bomer ("Magic Mike") and Alexis Bledel (the CW's "Gilmore Girls"). So far, over five thousand people have added their names—in less than 24 hours!—making this campaign slightly more successful than that other one you signed last week that was actually important.

Of course, this petition is about as likely to succeed as that other one, too. As "50 Shades" producer Dana Brunetti pointed out on Twitter, "There is a lot that goes into casting that isn't just looks. Talent, availability, their desire to do it, chemistry with other actor, etc." And who's to say that Bledel and Bomer would have had any chemistry? Or even wanted to do it? Or didn't have very pertinent scheduling conflicts, like that "Gilmore Girls" convention in Toledo?

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Charlie Hunnam : Much of the backlash was over the casting of the hunky ‘Sons of Anarchy’ star given that many women had their own fantasy choices for the role of Christian Grey.

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Dakota Johnson is a third-generation actress, taking after her mother Melanie Griffith and grandmother Tippi Hedren.

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‘Fifty Shades of Grey' backlash: Charlie Hunnam, Dakota Johnson casting sparks fan criticism

Avid readers have taken to Twitter with their applause and anger over the casting decisions for the film’s lead roles, Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey.

By Chiderah Monde / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 11:30 AM

There's already fifty shades of backlash for the upcoming "Fifty Shades of Grey" film.

After the erotic trilogy's author EL James announced that actors Charlie Hunnam and Dakota Johnson were chosen to play the leads in the film adaptation, livid fans who've already role played with their favorite actors in mind lashed out at the production team via social media.

One of the film's producers, Dana Brunetti, took to Twitter retweeting and addressing insults hurled at him for the casting choices — prompting him to explain how Hunnam, 33, and Johnson, 23, were chosen. "So if your favorite wasn't cast, then it is most likely due to something on that list. Keep that in mind while hating and keep perspective."

His co-producer Michael De Luca also assured fans that Hunnam and Johnson were the right choice. "Auditions were stunning, incredible chemistry!" he tweeted.

Even James had to post a message addressing the flurry of comments from avid readers. "To all the supporters, lovers and haters - thank you so much for the passion that you have for this project," she wrote. "You all rock. All of you."

One person delighted with the film's leads — Johnson's mother, actress Melanie Griffith. "My beautiful child Dakota has been chosen to play Anna Steele in 50 Shades," she wrote on Twitter. "Look out world! Here she comes!!! #proudmama."

Johnson, Griffith's daughter with actor Don Johnson, has the leading lady gene running deep in her family. Both Griffith and her mother Tippi Hedren starred in several huge Hollywood flicks like "Working Girl" and Hitchcock's "The Birds."

A good portion of the angry comments revolved around the casting of Hunnam for Christian Grey. Women hoping for actors Ian Somerhalder or Robert Pattinson to fulfill their fantasies — the latter of which was even reportedly James' choice — didn't approve of the scruffy "Sons of Anarchy" star.

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October 16th, 2013
Jamie Dornan rumored for '50 Shades' - but who is he?

The man who could become the next Christian Grey in "Fifty Shades of Grey" has a name few would expect.

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While everyone's suggesting Matt Bomer and Ryan Gosling as replacements for the part actor Charlie Hunnam just vacated, reports suggest that actor/model Jamie Dornan is starting to look like the front-runner.

The Hollywood Reporter's heard that Dornan, 31, was one of two actors who almost landed the part of Christian Grey during the first casting go-round, but ended up losing to the more recognizable Hunnam, who stars on FX's popular "Sons of Anarchy."

But in the U.K., the Irish-born actor isn't such an unknown. Dornan got his start as a model - notably posing in skivvies for Calvin Klein - before he turned to acting. The star, who carried on a closely watched relationship with Keira Knightley for two years, currently portrays a serial killer in the BBC series "The Fall."

In the States, fans of ABC's "Once Upon A Time" will also remember Dornan as the Huntsman/Sheriff Graham.

Before you start picturing how Dornan handles a pair of handcuffs, know that the actor doesn't have the "Shades of Grey" gig locked down. THR reports that another Brit TV star, Christian Cooke, is being considered, as well as "True Blood's" Alexander Skarsgard. (Oliver Stone, meanwhile, is championing Leonardo DiCaprio for the job.)

What is evident is that studio Universal will have to act fast. Hunnam's recent exit left the project with little wiggle room to re-cast the role of the wealthy sadomasochist, as production is supposed to start on the anticipated adaptation on November 1.

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Jamie Dornan Replacing Charlie Hunnam?
5 Things to Know About the Fifty Shades of Grey Front-Runner
by Rebecca Macatee Tue., Oct. 15, 2013 2:36 PM PDT

Ever since Charlie Hunnam dropped out of Fifty Shades of Grey, we've all been dying to find out who will be the actor to take charge of that Red Room of Pain.

The name of every man in Hollywood with anything resembling smouldering gray eyes has been tossed around, but Jamie Dornan is reportedly the front-runner to play Christian Grey.

So just who is the 31-year-old Irish star rumored to be bringing this bad-boy dominant to life on the big screen? Kick off your Chuck Taylors and grab a glass of white wine—it's time to meet Jamie Dornan!

1. He Started as a Model: Like many actors, Jamie's photogenic face and hot bod helped him break into the biz. Per the Telegraph, he appeared in campaigns for Dior, Aquacutum, Armani and Calvin Klein with Kate Moss and Eva Mendes. In 2006, he made his film debut opposite Kirsten Dunst in Marie Antoinette. That same year, the New York Times dubbed him "the Golden Torso."

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2. He Dated Keira Knightley: Jamie met the Pirates of the Caribbean star during a 2003 photo shoot in Manhattan. They quietly began dating, keeping their relationship under wraps for a year. They split in 2005, telling People in a joint statement they "remain completely committed to each other as friends and will continue to see each other in this capacity."

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3. Now He's a Married Man: Yes, sorry, ladies, Jamie and singer Amelia Warner said "I do" in Somerset, England, on April 27, 2013. And, per the Belfast Telegraph, they're reportedly expecting their first child! Dornan's father and stepmother both work in gynecology and obstetrics and told the paper they were "delighted" their grandchild was on the way.

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4. But He's Still Down to Get Dirty: Jamie plays a serial killer in the BBC Series The Fall. He told Digital Spy about one scene that was particularly disturbing to film, saying, "I spent a day strangling myself on the back of a door while I masturbated to a driving license of one of my victims…that's not an easy day at the office! And they cut it out! I couldn't believe it—they didn't even tell me. When I first watched the series, it just wasn't there!" A little S&M is nothing next to that!

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5. And He Fits Right Into the Fantasy Realm: He didn't play Prince Charming on Once Upon a Time, but from 2011 to 2013 he played the Huntsman. "I mean, [the Huntsman] is a cool role to play," he told E! News earlier this year. "My only thing is that Chris Hemsworth is playing the Huntsman [in Snow White and the Huntsman] and he looks like a proper man. I look like, you know, a woman in drag." Clearly, that is not the case, but humility is always sexy!

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