Several weeks ago, Montclair Patch wrote about the frenzy surrounding New York Times bestseller Fifty Shades of Grey at Watchung Booksellers and elsewhere. The continued interest surrounding the steamy trilogy penned by British author E L James has been strong enough to have us wondering what's next.
Now that the movie rights have been sold to Universal Pictures and Focus Features, it was only a matter of time before debates broke out over who should play the main two characters capturing the imaginations of millions of readers around the world.
Already, Deadline.com is reporting that Angelina Jolie could possibly sign on to direct the movie version—so she won't be playing leading lady.
With more than 10 million copies sold so far, the book has been a marketing boon with even the likes of Brooks Brother’s featuring Eight Shades of Grey Ties!
The Huffington Post has put together a list and photo slideshow of candidates for all the story's major players. Did they get it right on Anastasia Steele, the headstrong but naive recent college graduate? What about secretive and complex billionaire businessman Christian Grey, with whom she has an erotic sexual relationship that has female readers swooning over every page?
Take our poll and let us know who you see playing the leading roles.
Mary Mann
12:23 pm on Monday, June 11, 2012
Wait! Isn't Christian supposed to be older (I'm falling behind on my mommie porn reading list)? Shouldn't he be played by maybe David Duchovny or Jon Hamm or Liam Neeson? Pattison, Gosling and their ilk are too young!
Michelle Michi Alyssa
6:14 pm on Monday, June 11, 2012
OMG he is 27...not 50! He is an old soul though thats all
Alexander or Ian would be great, even the welsh actor from Misfits UK Iwan Rheon would be perfect with a proper american accent....its the strong intimidating personality and strong chisled physical features that make Christian so irresistable!
Joelle Dougherty
12:24 pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
OMG david duchovny would se AWESOME!!!! Yummy!
Lynnx80
8:16 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012
I think Emily browning would play a good anastasia Steele following Ryan gosling as Christian grey
Lynnx80
8:19 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012
Or James Scott who played as ej camera in days of our lives he just needs grey contact!
Jackie Marbs
2:46 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Christian Grey is SUPPOSED to be young! 27! Read the book :-)
I vote for Channing Tatum (and wife?)
or Chris Pine
Mary Mann
9:23 pm on Monday, June 11, 2012
Thanks, Michelle, for setting me straight. I think I was just indulging my own fantasies!
Tamara Korbus
9:52 pm on Monday, June 11, 2012
Chris Pine would be perfect to play Christain Grey!
Libby
12:03 am on Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Peter Facinelli would be perfect even has the grey eyes!
betsy
12:01 am on Tuesday, June 19, 2012
I was thinking the same thing!! Peter would b perfect
S-Mac
6:22 pm on Sunday, July 8, 2012
Peter is amazing. I have been showing his pictures around to everyone and have many people in agreement. ;-) Can we put in a 'petition' to have him cast? lol
Nicole
8:50 am on Tuesday, August 7, 2012
I think so to. I cant imagine anyone else playing this role but Peter Facinelli.
Karen Thomson
1:07 am on Tuesday, June 12, 2012
got to be matt bomer for christian look at them eyes and how he looks in a suit yummie
Carolynn
2:15 am on Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Ohh!! I couldnt AGREE MORE!! Matt Bomer is PERFECT for The Sexy, Irresistible, Suave Christian Grey!!! As for the girls, im not 100% sold on anyone yet.. but Emma Stone and Lily Collins are interesting ideas that i dont hate...
Kelli
1:14 am on Tuesday, June 12, 2012
I say Alexander Skarsgard would be perfect!
Jade
2:25 am on Tuesday, June 12, 2012
I think Camilla Bell and Ryan Gosling would be great as the leads
Tracie
6:26 pm on Wednesday, July 25, 2012
I agree about Camilla Bell but what about the SEXY Paul Walker?!?!?
G.
2:56 am on Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Either complete unknowns or someone less well known. Skaarsgaard -too old. Gosling-too baby faced. (I don't think he's that attractive). Somerhalder - maybe. Peter Facinelli - maybe, he's older than the character but looks way younger than alot of people being suggested.
With Bret Easton Ellis offering to write the screenplay maybe he could ask pal James Deen, porn star, who was just cast with Lindsey Lohan in his new movie "The Canyons". JD has no issues with nudity or with BDSM. He's experienced in it! And the right age. And he actually can act. His roles in various parodies are great.
Jade
3:25 am on Tuesday, June 12, 2012
I didn't know who James Deen was till you posted...googling is a handy tool....as for your suggestion? Interesting.... :) I have never seen him before but I can see why you make the suggestion. From looks to experience....
Oindrila B
3:28 am on Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Well I did hear that Ian & Alexander were like top in the list to play Grey..honestly, I cant think of any other actor who would do justice to Grey other than these 2...maybe,Collin can...and Steele should be played by someone really young and pretty..!
Mel Lugo
7:55 am on Tuesday, June 12, 2012
I think Henry Cavill would be the best man to play Christain Gray. He has just the right look and he's not a bad actor.
Ann
1:24 pm on Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Think the author has written Fifty Shades romance for Hot Henry Cavill, It'll be awesome to see him embodying hot Christian Grey.
Jackie Marbs
2:48 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Henry Cavill is DEF sexy... but maybe too old to be 27 yr old C.Grey?
Shelley Blakeney
8:33 am on Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Okay, Matt Barr needs to play Christian Grey! He's the perfect age, he has captivating eyes, and he's smoking hot without a shirt on! Plus, he's a good actor :)
Betsy Price
2:11 pm on Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Ian Somerhalder was born to play this role. He is the perfect man.
Barbara Buckner Grier
10:36 am on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
I agree with you!
DaLeeta Mullaley
6:45 pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2012
I agree too!! 100%!!!
rebecca
5:50 pm on Tuesday, June 12, 2012
none of these actors/actresses should play the leads. unknown all the way. their all too old
Meg Marksberry
9:55 am on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
i liked to see Cam Gigandet play Christian Grey and Amanda Seyfried as Anastasia
Melissa H
3:36 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Google Scott Elrod.. He is PERFECT.
Angie R
10:37 am on Thursday, June 21, 2012
I see Christian as a young man with a slight aged look. (due to his experiences) He's tall, built & has sultry eyes. I think actor Chris Hemsworth would be perfect! He has the body, height, looks & is perfect!
Nichole S
9:47 pm on Saturday, July 7, 2012
I absolutely agree Angie.....I can't see any one else playing Christian. I hope they make the right decision or I WLL NOT watch the movie.
Lisa
6:55 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2012
Ok...the only person who should play Christian is Matt Bomer!!! The hair, the jawline, the eyes (make them gray) are perfect. Ana should be Ashley Greene. She's simple but can be made absolutely beautiful!!
Kate
6:17 pm on Friday, June 22, 2012
Ed Westwick! He just needs to buff up the bod for a bit... He is AMAZING playing Chuck Bass on Gossip Girl. CG is the extreme Chuck Bass. He would be perfect for the role!
Emily D
4:39 pm on Sunday, June 24, 2012
Matt Bomer for Christian, and Lucy Hale for Ana !! Perfect!
Jackie Marbs
2:49 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Yes! Matt Bomer would be great too !
Cat
12:12 am on Tuesday, June 26, 2012
It should be Ian Sommerholder and Jennifer Lawrence
Edie
1:26 am on Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Henry Cavill IZS ZChristian Grey! Have you seen his Dunhill Black ads on you tube? They SCREAM Fifty! He has the looks,the body,the eyes& that boyish smile. He was in Tudors & can an has played seductive,playful,domineering,pained & the man looks like a greek god as described. He can be classy businesslike & looks great in a suit. He has done it all. He is sexy yet you would not think he has a dominating side which is how Christian starts off. I Love Ian but like Rob & Kristen he is so well known as Damon & his evil look already would say dominating & controlling. Henry is also closer to the age at 28. As for Ana, I think Alexandra Daddario from Percy Jackson is perfect. She has the long brown hair,blue eyes to big for her face & alabaster skin along with lips for biting. She fits every description of Ana. At 26 she looks innocent yet beautiful without makeup yet can transorm into a sexy woman as well as becoming a mother. She also has the maturity of a 26 yr old to do the explicit scenes. They would look great together! Matt Bomer is gay & I don't think it would be convincing to women who have a fantasy of the so manly & dominating Christian to be played by him. At least not for me anyway. He plays a straight guy well on White Collar but just don't this role suits him. But he is a beautiful man.
Mary Mann
7:44 pm on Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Loved Henry Cavill in Tudors!
Jackie Marbs
2:56 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Yeah - they shouldn't cast a guy that's gay..... even if he's hot like Matt Bomer (which I'm very disappointed... I did not know he was gay!!)... It would ruin the fantasy knowing he was gay and still doing those scenes! Not believable!
em
5:41 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012
MATT BOMER AND ALEXANDRA DADDARIO!
kate vb
3:40 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012
Alexis Bledel and Matt Bomer would be perfect. Emma Stone for Kate and Ryan Gosling for Elliott. A dream cast!
Sharon Ortiz
6:23 pm on Sunday, July 1, 2012
Perhaps it's time to find some 'newbies' to play the leads as unknowns will add to the 'mystery' and as a 'dedicated ' film watcher I feel we need a replacement 'duo' to fill the gap when Twilight finishes in cinema's this year. But please Kristin Stewart look-a-likes a no no !
Sophia
7:00 pm on Monday, July 2, 2012
Christian Grey (Ian Somerhalder)- He has the right mysteriousness and wit about him that would make him perfect plus he is used to playing these types of roles.
Anastasia Steele (Emilia Clarke)- She has an innocence about her plus she can be very tough when it's appropriate. I think she looks like Anastasia.
Christie
4:46 am on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Prior to the Ian Somerhalder hype for Christian Grey. He's a good actor..but he's no Grey. He has the charisma to play the dark side of Christian but overall look, he is no christian. His way too weird snarky sneer and crass look doesn't even give a good aura of a sophisticated young executive. You hollywood people should really look into other actors, like Matt Bomer. Just watch an epi of White Collar, you'll know what i mean.
So Matt Bomer for Christian Grey.
zina mendez
6:06 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012
ian is awesome and the best person for the part. What do you mean weird and snarky/ ru crazy??????
Fifty Shades
7:03 am on Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Chris Hemsworth for Christian Grey
&&
Ashley Greene for Anastasia Steele
angela brown
9:51 pm on Thursday, July 5, 2012
ZAC EFFRON would be perfect for christian.
Noelle
11:56 pm on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
you are crazy.
sofia Ali
9:49 am on Saturday, July 7, 2012
Ian Somerhalder and Kristen stewart would be the perfect person to play christian grey!!!
sofia Ali
9:50 am on Saturday, July 7, 2012
I mean Ian Somerhalder would be perfect for christian grey and krsiten stewart is for anastsia
S-Mac
6:23 pm on Sunday, July 8, 2012
Peter Facinelli all the way.
Camille Santori
8:48 pm on Sunday, July 8, 2012
Matt Bomer IS Christian. Ashley Greene IS Anastasia, "nough said"
Melanie
9:33 am on Monday, July 9, 2012
Jeffrey Dean Morgan has got it all. As for Anastasia I haven't figured her out yet.
DaLeeta Mullaley
11:38 am on Monday, July 9, 2012
Ian Sommerhalder!!!
DaLeeta Mullaley
11:40 am on Monday, July 9, 2012
Peter Facinelli is gorgeous but too old.. Chrisitan is only 27.
Sp
12:45 pm on Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Chris Hemsworth would be the PERFECT Christian Grey!!! Ther is something so sexy and mysterious about Chris Hemsworth. Love love love Chris Hemsworth
Sp
12:46 pm on Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Chris Hemsworth for Christian grey and Jessica stroupe as Anastasia steele
Miral
5:11 pm on Saturday, July 14, 2012
ian ian and ian .....all are blind , why taking so long time to choose him...he is a greatest perfect for christian grey role
Amy
11:02 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
The whole time I was reading the books I pictured James Scott (from Days of Our Lives) as Christian. He would be perfect!
Gee
9:02 pm on Monday, July 16, 2012
Rooting on MATT BOMER....I pictured him when I read the books...Exactly how it was described, the eyes, jaws and all
Veronica arredondo
3:19 am on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Henry cavill for Christian Grey is my pick I think he'd be perfect!!!
TEAM BOMER!!
3:17 pm on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
I think Matt Bomer would be perfect for the role, he has it all.
A perfect materialization of what the book has described, there are quite a few others that would be somewhat comparable, but Matt Bomer is PERFECT!
and why would anyone suggest kristen stewart lol.
Ashley L
3:25 pm on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Eric Dane is the perfect Christian Grey and Ashley Greene is the perfect Ana
Rachel
10:15 pm on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Alexander skarsgard hands down! He is the perfect guy for this role!
I don't really know about who should play Ana but definitely not Kristin Stewart, way to awkward.
Alexander is great shirtless and comfortable with showing his body. His personality as an actor and person fit perfectly. I couldn't think of anyone perfect enough. Ian is way to young looking.
Melissa corea
4:33 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
MATT BOMER HE IS PERFECT! Matt bomer has the look, the chiseled jaw, the smile, the eyes, the tousled thick hair, and the body Matt bomer is perfect as Christian grey
Bernadette L.
2:09 am on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Matt Bomer is the perfect guy for this role.. He's the exact description of Christian Grey in the book.... :)
genie ee
2:36 am on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
I second kate vb...MATT BOMER a.k.a Christian T.Grey and ALEXIS BLEDEL a.k.a Anastasia Steele, they were made for these roles period.
Tilly Hickling
3:30 pm on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Ian somerhalder is perfect for the role of christian ans lucy hale for the role of Anastasia.
Melissa corea
4:33 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
MATT BOMER HE IS PERFECT! Matt bomer has the look, the chiseled jaw, the smile, the eyes, the tousled thick hair, and the body Matt bomer is perfect as Christian grey
Jenny reese
4:36 pm on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Jensen ackles is perfect for this role you cant cast a gay man for this role it will ruin to many womens fantisies
Natasha
8:06 pm on Thursday, July 19, 2012
Who cares about movies prior to!! That's how they get out of typecast, when someone describes a person in such detail as she did Christian Grey aka Edward, then cast Rob Pattinson, he has every single detail he wouldn't have to dye his hair or wear contacts and he has the long lean body and the fingers omg! It's him wether they cast him or not!!!
Melissa corea
4:32 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
MATT BOMER HE IS PERFECT! Matt bomer has the look, the chiseled jaw, the smile, the eyes, the tousled thick hair, and the body Matt bomer is perfect as Christian grey
leigha
3:55 pm on Monday, July 23, 2012
how bout chris hemsworth? i also think adam levine would be perfect for this role. even though he is. ot an actor look at his videos and u will agree he has that sexy take charge personality which would. e perfect for this role! yummmmmmm!!!!!
leigha
4:02 pm on Monday, July 23, 2012
matt bomer i dont get it. he is supposed to have a vibe kinda bad boyish. matt bomer is not handsome enough and seems too goody goody for this role. anastasia steele would be perfect for the brunette from pretty little liars but christian has to send off a crazy sexy bad boyvibe
laura adcock
6:11 am on Wednesday, July 25, 2012
It has to be matt bomer I thought of him when I read the books he is christian grey and lucy hale as anastasia that is a hot pairing they r perfect for the roles
Monk
1:07 pm on Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Has anyone else taken note of the irony? A novel "notable for its explicitly erotic scenes featuring elements of sexual practices involving bondage/discipline, dominance/submission, sadism/masochism" is OK, while Pennsylvania State University is pummeled for the perverted behavior of one man and those who covered it up.
another girl
3:59 pm on Friday, July 27, 2012
Paul Walker has my vote:)
Maria
5:47 pm on Sunday, July 29, 2012
Megan fox and paul walker
laura adcock
3:23 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012
Mat bomer matt bomer matt bomer no question he is bloody beautiful and so perfect cc I just can't picture anyone else and either alexia bledel or Lucy hale as AMA
Lynnx80
8:21 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012
I meant James Scott from days of our lives he played as ej damura he just needs gray contacts and Emily browning
Lynnx80
10:41 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012
Colin Egglesfield would make a great Christian grey
Betty Deck
7:58 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012
From the descriptions in the book I think Emma Watson and Ryan Gosling are the closes.
Jenifer
2:51 pm on Friday, August 3, 2012
Ian Somerhalder FTW!!!!!! and Emma Watson!!!!! I love Ian Somerhalder!!!!!!
JenS28
5:37 pm on Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Matt Bomer and Alexis Bledel!!!!!! They fit the parts perfectly!!
Karen
3:01 am on Wednesday, August 29, 2012
He's not an actor but I keep picturing Chris Martin (of Coldplay!) as Christian. Hasn't everybody else thought this too??? He seems/looks like him to the t. Hello out there! Shouldn't he be the one!
Dee
9:22 am on Friday, August 31, 2012
I know that if we all liked the same men it would be a boring and very challenging world but...come on, surely its clear that Henry Cavill should play Christian Grey, he's perfect. He's sexy, beautiful, has that boyish cheeky twinkle in his eyes and has a body to die for....he is most certainly my Christian Grey
Su Jimenez
1:54 pm on Thursday, September 6, 2012
Henry Cavill for Christian Grey & Ashley Greene for Anastasia Steele...the best good-looking duo!!!
kelly middleton
6:56 am on Monday, September 17, 2012
what is wrong with everyone?, the clear choice is MATT BOMER, he is awesome and will be perfect as mr grey...... the role calls for someone young...
annabelle18.98
12:20 am on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
how can anyone not see both actors (Matt B & Alexis B) fit the physical description of the main leads to a T!!!!!!! ... specially the BLUE innocent yet smart eyes and the GREY piercing, full of intent CEO eyes!! Hmmm..... NO DOUBT abt it!!! 100% Alexis B & Matt B alll the wayyyyy!!!!!!
Joanna
10:54 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Ryan gosling and Ashley Greene(: Anybody but Emma Watson PLEASE lmao she's alright
Me
1:19 am on Monday, October 8, 2012
Ian and Rachel McAdams!!!!
Ann
4:03 pm on Thursday, November 15, 2012
Matt bomer and lucy hale, if you think different then you are dreaming of your fantasy not what the book actually describes! If not them then has to be unknowns!
leanne
4:43 am on Saturday, November 24, 2012
I think Chris Hemsworth & Liam Hemsworth would be perfect for Christian & Elliot. They look far enough apart to pull off being adopted & r both extremely gorgeous. They would be perfect.
Pam Roberts
10:41 am on Thursday, November 29, 2012
Ian Somerhalder
Kathy
12:31 pm on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Matt Bomer and Ashley Greene are meant to play the roles. Ashley is beautiful and Matt Bomer is GORGEOUS!!! Enough said
Martina
5:16 pm on Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Matt Bomer, it doesn't matter if he's gay, he's superhot and perfect for the role!!!
Sandy
5:34 pm on Thursday, January 24, 2013
CHRIS PRATT is the perfect Christian Grey... He's hot, copper haired, tall(supposed to be very tall), little hair on his chest & showed a rocking hard body for Zero Dark 30...He's had to put on weight for another role...but I know he would be perfect