Fifty Shades of Grey Author Hints At Cameo; Stays Silent On Leads
Her novels have sold 40 million copies worldwide and the pending film version of the trilogy's first installment has fans guessing worldwide who will play the male lead with nearly every hot young actor in Hollywood a possible contender. So what is a wildly successful author to do as an encore? Well, be in the movie of course! British author E.L. James, the mind behind the ever-so-hot Fifty Shades of Grey series said on the Katie Couric daytime talk show that she is eyeing a possible cameo in the big-screen adaptation of the novel, revealing that one of the smaller characters in the book is actually based on herself.
Speculation persisted all summer who would play the irresistible young business magnate Christian Grey and the guessing game flared up again recently between the possibilities of Alexander Skarsgård vs. Ryan Gosling at the recent Toronto International Film Festival.
James remained silent on who she expects to take on the lead roles, though she has several in mind, but that was the extent of her reveal: "I have three people who could play Christian and I think four who could play Ana, and I'm not going to tell you any of them," she is quoted saying on the show via The Guardian.
She did, however, say that she appears in the book and may pursue being cast in the minor role as a cameo.
"I've actually written myself into the book. I play a very tiny cameo role and I might try and do that if I'm asked to ... we'll see," she said, adding, "It'd be interesting to know if people can find me in the books."
Set mostly in Seattle, Fifty Shades of Grey revolves around a virgin college senior who is swept up by a the dashing Christian Grey into an erotic frenzy. No telling how palatable the book's sexual scenes involving bondage and sadism/masochism will be for producers. Universal optioned the novel for $5 million in March and it will be overseen by the producers of The Social Network, Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti.
[Source: BBC]
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I like Ian Somerhalder and Emilie de Ravin for Christian and Ana
No bad choice for him, I think Alexander Sharsgard would be a better fit. Just don't let them have some dumb pop stars playing either of the roles. That would just make the movie tank.
She should play a woman who gets a veggie plate at a restaurant that hold Anna and her father in the background.
Danny DeVito as Christian Grey.
I read all three books and it is a fairy tale dream come true. They were meant for each other. She had no expections and he loved that about her. They were each others love and strength. By the way they had a love that all people men and women wish for. I acn relate.
Colin Egglesfield as Grey!!!!
YES! Couldn't agree more. I think he would be more than perfect for the role.
Matt Bomer & Alexis Bledel - suit the characters totally! Matt - hot, the right hair style, bold eyes, good body and suits a suit. Alexis - looks innocent, pretty, the right hair and blue eyes.
Theres so much more reasons why they suit the roles, just look at the fan made trailers, amazing you can just see it there!! going to cry if these two people are not the main characters!!
Norman Reedus = Christian
Absolutely no way on Norman Reedus.
Why not?
absolutely no way!
What about Shane West & Rachel Leigh Cook
Matt Bomer as Christian.
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