For those of us who don't know Fifty Shades Of Grey, it is a controversial novel that depicts sadomasochistic sex. Fifty Shades Of Grey marked the rise of 'mummy porn,' or racy reading intended for mainstream, often middle-aged women. It became the fastest-selling paperback of all time after its 2011 release.
There is an upcoming film adaptation of the novel and the crew announced on monday the casting of the most anticipated screen couple of the year. The author of Fifty Shades, E.L. James took to Twitter for the big reveal. They are casting Dakota Johnson and Charlie Hunnam for the lead roles of Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey. I would have expected Ryan Reynolds, Damon from Vampire Diaries or maybe even Channing Tatum. I just don't know who Charlie Hunnam is. No offence Charlie. But does he even fit the description?
The producers defended their casting, saying, "They have great chemistry" after an expected backlash from fans including me. The was only announced on Monday and fans of erotic novel Fifty Shades Of Grey have been quick to express their disappointment.
An author, Bret Easton Ellis, claimed that Robert Pattinson was E.L. James' (author of 50 shades of grey) first choice for the Christian Grey role. I would have just fainted. I don't like Rob. Sorry Twihard fans.
So many fans didn't take the news lightly as they took to twitter to express their regret. A fan even went as far as involving batman. He tweeted; "First it was Ben Affleck as batman& now they have cast Charlie Hunnam as Christian Grey in 50 SHADES OF GREY…that's so wrong! #FiftyShades".
Producer, Dana Brunetti took to twitter to explain the casting process and what informed the decision to pick both actors. She said; "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." "So if your favourite wasn't cast, then it is most likely due to something on that list. Keep that in mind while hating and keep perspective."
Even the author E.L. James, tweeted; "To all the supporters, lovers and haters – thank you so much for the passion that you have for this project. You all rock. All of you".
Meanwhile, Dakota, 23, is a relative unknown having previously appeared in The Social Network - in which she shared a love scene with Justin Timberlake - and had small roles in 21 Jump Street, The Five-Year Engagement and Beastly. She is the daughter of Don Johnson, best known for TV shows Miami Vice and Nash Bridges, and his actress ex-wife Melanie Griffith. It's thought producers cast Dakota because they wanted a young, up-and-coming actress to play the role of virginal Anastasia, who embarks on an intense voyage of sexual discovery with her S&M-loving boss Christian.
Charlie, who is 33 years old and British, stars in the dark biker thriller Sons Of Anarchy as Jackson 'Jax' Teller and also appeared in Guillermo del Toro's robot epic Pacific Rim. He gained fame on the UK drama Queer As Folk, on which he played gay teenager Nathan Maloney; the show ran from 1999-2000 and was remade for American audiences by Showtime (under the same title).
Fifty Shades Of Grey (the movie) will be directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson (Nowhere Boy), based off the adapted script by Kelly Marcel (Terra Nova). The novel is the fastest-selling paperback of all time and has sold more than 70 million copies worldwide. The film is currently scheduled for release in August 2014.
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