Being Cast as Christian Grey Is Already Turning Charlie Hunnam's Life Upside Down

vrijdag 20 september 2013

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by Maressa Brown 12 hours ago

Charlie Hunnam may have yet to start shooting Fifty Shades of Grey but he's already being treated like Hollywood royalty. Apparently, Universal Pictures has supplied the up-and-coming mega-star with his very own "handful of bodyguards." Uh, whaaa?!

What's next, his very own bulletproof limousine? Air Force Fifty? Eesh. It's not like the guy was just elected to public office, so what's with the amped-up security? Well, reportedly, the studio is concerned that people are going to try to swarm the poor guy -- some reports say Hunnam is already being followed by fans hoping to score his John Hancock -- so the bodyguards are meant to prevent keep the adoring crowds in line. Whoa.

And it's not just hearsay. The Hollywood Reporter notes that extra security was hired for the 33-year-old during FX's Sept. 7 Anarchy premiere in Hollywood, and it was definitely funded by Universal -- NOT FX.

In other words, the studio is doing all that they can to keep their leading man safe and comfortable amid this overnight onslaught of attention. Aww! OR they're pulling this as a publicity stunt?! You know, fake it 'til you make it. Pretend the hype is at a certain level ... until it ACTUALLY IS. OMG, crazy.

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Either way, I worry this could eaaaaasily go to Charlie's head! The guy hasn't even read his first official line in front of Sam Taylor-Johnson's camera, and he has bodyguards. Oof. You've gotta be pretty mature and secure in who you are as a person to not suddenly get a HUGE ego over something like that, huh? Thankfully, from what we know so far, Charlie seems like he can take the heat ... Which I'm sure is one of the reasons Universal brought him on-board in the first place.

What do you make of this?!

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Charlie Hunnam Confesses How He Really Feels About Playing Christian Grey (VIDEO)

vrijdag 13 september 2013

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by Maressa Brown 3 hours ago

Charlie Hunnam may be on top of the world right now having just nabbed the gig that could catapult him to superstardom, but he also seems to realize that with great power comes great responsibility. Ha ha, yes, the POWER -- and responsibility -- of playing Christian Grey!

The handsome actor recently spoke with On the Red Carpet about how he hopes he can do the character justice considering just how attached to him fans have grown. And believe me when I tell you that if you haven't yet warmed up to the idea of him playing Christian, this could be the gamechanger ...

Explaining where he was coming from when he was first approached and later cast for the Fifty Shades of Grey movie, Charlie said:

You know, I wasn't familiar with the material. I obviously knew of it, but I hadn't read the books myself and I was approached by the director, Samantha Taylor-Johnson, and she talked to me at great length about her intention and what she hoped to do with this film and it just got me really, really excited when I read the book. As the process progressed and it became clear that they wanted me to do it, it was just really exciting and a great honor to be entrusted with bringing this character to life. ... I mean, he's such a -- you know, he became part of the zeitgeist. He's such a loved, you know, character that's it's a real honor to be entrusted with him.

"A great honor"?! "Entrusted"?! Awww! See what I mean?! He's thoroughly, adorably grateful and seems to understand it's a really big deal that he was cast ... even if he wasn't super-familiar with the books.

He elaborated on the drawbacks of stepping into the beloved, mercurial billionaire's shoes:

I mean of course, a little bit of pressure. With literature and properties that are so well known, everybody has their own vision, you know, literature is so subjective, so that you come into it you create, as a reader, as an audience member, the character in one's own mind. So I'm never going to satisfy everyone's vision of who this guy is, but I do know and feel really confident that I have a strong take on who he is, who I think he is and can bring him to life in a really fun and exciting way.

Fun and exciting?! Whoa. Christian's never sounded hotter. This to me is the best proof yet that Charlie's going to win our hearts as the leading man. Sign me up! Really, it is no wonder Brad Pitt is backing Charlie has a whipsmart, stand-up, talented guy! He sure sounds like it to me.

Here's the clip of his interview in full ...

What do you think about Charlie's approach to playing Christian Grey?

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Charlie Hunnam and Dakota Johnson Are Already Getting Rave Reviews for '50 Shades of Grey' (VIDEO)

woensdag 11 september 2013

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by Maressa Brown 15 hours ago

For Fifty Shades of Grey fans, the casting of Charlie Hunnam and Dakota Johnson as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele was either a rude awakening or a pleasurable surprise. Still, the backlash was what most of us heard loud and clear. Now, famous supporters of both actors are stepping up and arguing that Charlie and Dakota are truly perfect for the flick. Check out the video below for more on why it's time to throw our support behind the sexy duo ...

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What do you think about all the praise being heaped on Charlie & Dakota?

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'50 Shades of Grey' Fan Trailer Gives Us a First Glimpse at Charlie and Dakota's Hot Chemistry (VIDEOS)

dinsdag 10 september 2013

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by Maressa Brown 1 hour ago

With Charlie Hunnam now out there talking to the press and touting the "tangible chemistry" he felt with co-star Dakota Johnson during their test read for Fifty Shades of Grey, fans are getting antsy to see and hopefully believe that the two have palpable sexual tension.

Of course, for months before we knew who would be cast, fans were making trailers that tested the chemistry between various hopeful Christians and Anas ... Now, obviously someone has already made one featuring Charlie and Dakota! And it's definitely a tease. Check it out. But be warned it's probably NSFW!

All right, so they're both blonde in the clip, which we can pretty much bet won't be the case ... Well, at least for Dakota, who is expected to go brunette a la Anastasia. And I'm sure Charlie won't have long-ish hair as he does here. (Except maybe when Christian has that breakdown after Ana leaves him and he lets himself get all scruffy and raggedy?) But still, pretty nice mashup of some of the actors' sexiest scenes, giving us a taste of what we can expect! 'Course the real deal trailer will be much more telling ... But rumor has it we'll have to wait until winter -- maybe during the Super Bowl? -- to get the first official teaser trailer.

In the meantime, I'm sure more fan trailers featuring the legit leads will crop up. Even more generic (albeit very profesh-looking!) ones are fun to watch! Like this one ...

What do you think about the Charlie-Dakota fan trailer? 

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