Casting ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’

Stephanie Goldberg, CNN
Updated 9:58 AM EDT, Tue July 10, 2012
OK "Fifty Shades of Grey" fans, it looks like some of you have gotten your wish. Charlie Hunnam <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/12/showbiz/fifty-shades-hunnam-exit/index.html">will not be playing</a> Christian Grey in the big-screen adaptation of E.L. James' best-selling novel. You can once again start fantasizing about who might snag the role instead. Here are a few names that have come up.
Casting 'Fifty Shades of Grey' —
OK "Fifty Shades of Grey" fans, it looks like some of you have gotten your wish. Charlie Hunnam will not be playing Christian Grey in the big-screen adaptation of E.L. James' best-selling novel. You can once again start fantasizing about who might snag the role instead. Here are a few names that have come up.
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Lots of people believed "White Collar's" Matt Bomer would have made a great Christian Grey. (The actor appears as a stripper in "Magic Mike," so we figured he'd be down for some on-screen BDSM.)
Matt Bomer —
Lots of people believed "White Collar's" Matt Bomer would have made a great Christian Grey. (The actor appears as a stripper in "Magic Mike," so we figured he'd be down for some on-screen BDSM.)
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Garrett Hedlund steamed up the screen in "Tron: Legacy" and "Troy." He definitely has the looks for the role.
Garrett Hedlund —
Garrett Hedlund steamed up the screen in "Tron: Legacy" and "Troy." He definitely has the looks for the role.
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The devilish look of Ian Somerhalder has served him well on the TV series "The Vampire Diaries." He could bring that to the role.
Ian Somerhalder —
The devilish look of Ian Somerhalder has served him well on the TV series "The Vampire Diaries." He could bring that to the role.
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Need we plead our case for Ryan Gosling?
Ryan Gosling —
Need we plead our case for Ryan Gosling?
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With "The Hunger Games" under his belt, Wes Bentley could have taken on the role.
Wes Bentley —
With "The Hunger Games" under his belt, Wes Bentley could have taken on the role.
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He's shown his range from "This Means War" to "People Like Us," so we know Chris Pine could have taken on Grey.
Chris Pine —
He's shown his range from "This Means War" to "People Like Us," so we know Chris Pine could have taken on Grey.
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If new dad Chris Hemsworth isn't too busy wielding Thor's hammer to take part, he could have easily stepped into Grey's shoes.
Chris Hemsworth —
If new dad Chris Hemsworth isn't too busy wielding Thor's hammer to take part, he could have easily stepped into Grey's shoes.
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Casting 'Fifty Shades of Grey'
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