Which actor can possibly live up to the mental image readers have of Christian Trevelyan Grey, the billionaire bondage aficionado in “Fifty Shades of Grey,” the hugely successful erotic novel that is soon to become a movie?
In the book by British author E.L. James, Grey is described as “not merely good looking — he is the epitome of male beauty, breathtaking.” There are probably male models who could come close to that standard, but what about men who can actually act? Is there anyone gorgeous enough?
Charlie Hunnam had been slated for the role, a choice that provoked protest from “Grey” fans. Best known as the young stud from FX’s biker gang series “Sons of Anarchy,” Hunnam is a reasonably handsome guy, but not exactly “breathtaking.” His blond hair and close-set eyes give him the look of a surfer dude at San Onofre, or maybe a hunky Amish farmer. A mysterious billionaire with a dark soul and a perfect face? Not so much.
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