50 Shades of Grey Movie Casting News: Matt Bomer, Ian Somerhalder Too Old for Christian Grey, Chace Crawford Next Hot Contender? [POLL]
Casting rumors surrounding the highly-anticipated film adaptation of E.L. James' hit erotica novel "Fifty Shades of Grey" are still swirling around the internet like crazy - the latest name to be associated with the lead role of Christian Grey... Chace Crawford. Recent reports show that the 27-year-old "Gossip Girl" heartthrob is quickly climbing the fan favorite polls, especially considering top-picks Ian Somerhalder and Matt Bomer might be too old for the coveted role. So what do Mstarz readers and "Fifty Shades of Grey" enthusiasts think - does Crawford fit the mysterious and seductive description of Christian Grey?
The Wiki description of Christian Grey portrays the male protagonist (and Anastasia Steele's love interest) as "young, handsome, intelligent, business-savvy, charming, and the CEO of Grey Enterprises Holdings, Inc. Upon further acquaintance with him, and later on in a relationship, Anastasia finds out that there is a 'dark side' to Christian's sexuality... Christian is very enigmatic and shown to be tall, muscular, broad-shouldered, and having dark copper colored hair and grey eyes."
Would Crawford fit the part? Age (and look-wise), yes. Grey is a handsome, young businessman who enters the "Fifty Shades" trilogy at 27-years-old. Producers may overlook fan favorites Somerhalder and Bomer simply because of their ages - both are already in their mid-30s (34 and 35 respectively), and probably will be in their 40s by the time the film trilogy comes to an end. Age might not even be a factor when it comes to casting, since many actors/actresses in Hollywood typically portray an array of different characters, but it's still something to take into consideration.
"Gossip Girl" is going off the air soon, and reports confirm that Crawford is indeed looking to "do something really shocking" with his career - could "Fifty Shades of Grey" be the perfect fit? Mstarz fans decide!
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