Emilia Clarke. Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke divulged that she turned down Fifty Shades of Grey because of the nudity it would have required. "Well, Sam [Taylor-Johnson, the director] is a magician. I love her, and I thought her vision was beautiful.
Who was the first choice for Fifty Shades of Grey?
The studio originally wanted Ryan Gosling for Christian, but he was not interested in the role. Garrett Hedlund was also considered, but he could not connect with the character.
Other actors in the mix included "Magic Mike" star Alex Pettyfer, who auditioned for the role; "Gossip Girl" actor Chace Crawford, who publicly said he would "love the challenge" of the role; Alexander Skarsgård, who said on "Access Hollywood" he was "born to play" Christian Grey; and Ian Somerhalder, "The Vampire ...
Who refused to play Anastasia in Fifty Shades of Grey?
5 Emilia Clarke as Anastasia Steele
We like to think that the one and only Emilia Clarke is playing our Anastasia Steele in an alternate Fifty Shades of Grey universe. Clarke revealed her initial interest in the project, but eventually turned it down because she remained apprehensive of the nudity required of the role.
Fifty shades freed hilarious bloopers and behind the scenes
Who was considered for the role of Anastasia Steele?
Meanwhile, British actress Felicity Jones was, at 30, eventually deemed too old for the role of Anastasia Steele, while Shailene Woodley was up for it but had to pass due to obligations to her forthcoming movie 'Divergent'.
Why did Ian Somerhalder turn down Fifty Shades of Grey?
A source told the mag, "Doing a possible trilogy was too big a commitment, and producers wouldn't let him do just one film." The only thing that will help us get over this heart-breaking news is finding out who has actually been cast as Christian and Ana.
Elizabeth Olsen, Imogen Poots and Alicia Vikander were also considered. Felicity Jones was in the running to play Anastasia, but at age 30, producers reportedly felt she was too old to play a 21-year-old college student.
Upon some quick Googling, I was reminded that the mystery woman is character Leila Williams, played by British actress Bella Heathcote. You may recall that Leila was an ex-submissive of Christian's who began stalking him after a bad breakup.
They've never seen Fifty Shades of Grey — but she's seen their sex scenes. Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson during 61st Annual Academy Award. As they alluded to on Saturday Night Live, Griffith and Don haven't seen Fifty Shades of Grey or its sequels. "I would never see that," Don told PEOPLE.
For Fifty Shades of Grey, principal photography was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, which began on December 1, 2013. Scenes were filmed in the Gastown district of Vancouver. Bentall 5 was used as the Grey Enterprises building.
Dakota Johnson was apparently not the only Fifty Shades of Gray star to use a body double. Jamie Dornan reportedly had Peter James Gray stand in for him in some of his body shots in the hit erotic romance.
The role of Anastasia Steele was also a tricky one to cast. According to Newsweek: "'Pretty Little Liars'Â star Lucy Hale auditioned, as did 'The Carrie Diaries''Â Chloe Bridges, but neither was quite prepared to tackle the subject matter. Hale said the audition made her 'uncomfortable. '"
In December, Dornan told The Independent that he was happy taking a break from high-profile roles for now. “There's never going to be anything like Fifty Shades again,” he said. “It felt very much like its own thing, particularly because it focused in and around sex.
What happened between Dakota Johnson and Ellen DeGeneres?
It all started when DeGeneres asked the star about the celebrations for her birthday, as she had turned 30. The host joked that she hadn't been invited, saying: "How was the party? I wasn't invited." But Johnson corrected her, replying: "Actually, no, that's not the truth, Ellen.
How much did Dakota Johnson get paid for 50 Shades?
How much money did Dakota Johnson get paid for Fifty Shades of Grey? Because Johnson was not well-known at the time of her casting, she didn't make the big bucks (well, by Hollywood standards) for the first movie in the Fifty Shades series. For Fifty Shades of Grey, Johnson was reportedly paid $250,000.
Added Dornan, 32: “Some of the Red Room stuff was uncomfortable. There were times when Dakota was not wearing much, and I had to do stuff to her that I'd never choose to do to a woman.”
Ana is shown to be a determined but shy and kind-hearted person. She loves books (particularly British Literature) and is studious, maintaining a 4.0 GPA in college. Also, she tends to be highly insecure about her appearance and does not realize her natural beauty.
Plot. 21-year-old Anastasia "Ana" Steele is an English literature major at the Washington State University's branch campus in Vancouver, Washington. Her best friend, Katherine "Kate" Kavanagh, writes for the college newspaper.
I had my doubts about Jamie and Dakota — they're both gorgeous but would they have that awkward-but-sexual chemistry that Christian and Ana have in the epic series? Now I know — the answer is yes, yes, yes. It takes a lot to pull off that awkward look Ana has, yet still be sexy and sensual.
