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Dakota Johnson and Charlie Hunnam may have snagged the coveted roles of Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey in the eagerly awaited film adaptation of "Fifty Shades of Grey," but that doesn't mean the chatter is over. Not everyone is pleased with the choices, and we look at some of the alternatives who could have been chosen.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":true,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":1,"title":"Casting \'Fifty Shades of Grey\'"}
Lots of people believed "White Collar's" Matt Bomer would have made a great Christian Grey. (The actor appears as a stripper in "Magic Mike," so we figured he'd be down for some on-screen BDSM.)cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":2,"title":"Matt Bomer"}
Felicity Jones has a few years on literature student Anastasia Steele, but she did play a rather convincing college student in 2011's "Like Crazy."cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":3,"title":"Felicity Jones"}Need we plead our case for Ryan Gosling?cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":4,"title":"Ryan Gosling"}
Need we plead our case for Ryan Gosling?cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":4,"title":"Ryan Gosling"}
Elizabeth Olsen commanded the screen in 2011's "Martha Marcy May Marlene," and she could have done the same in "Fifty Shades."cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":5,"title":"Elizabeth Olsen"}
With "The Hunger Games" under his belt, Wes Bentley could have taken on the role of Grey.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":6,"title":"Wes Bentley"}
At the MTV Movie Awards, "Pretty Little Liars" actress Lucy Hale told Celebuzz, "I think every girl on the carpet wants to play (Ana). That would be freaking awesome."cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":7,"title":"Lucy Hale"}
He's shown his range from "This Means War" to "People Like Us," so we know Chris Pine could have taken on James' character.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":8,"title":"Chris Pine"}Ana would have been a different role for on-screen heroine Jennifer Lawrence. But something tells us the Oscar-nominated actress could have handled it.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":9,"title":"Jennifer Lawrence"}If new dad Chris Hemsworth isn't too busy wielding Thor's hammer to take part, he could have easily stepped into Grey's shoes.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":10,"title":"Chris Hemsworth"}
Ana would have been a different role for on-screen heroine Jennifer Lawrence. But something tells us the Oscar-nominated actress could have handled it.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":9,"title":"Jennifer Lawrence"}
If new dad Chris Hemsworth isn't too busy wielding Thor's hammer to take part, he could have easily stepped into Grey's shoes.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":10,"title":"Chris Hemsworth"}
New York Post, "I think it would be too strange!"" border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto0011" style="margin:0 auto;display:none" width="640"/>What about Kristen Stewart as Ana? After all, Bella, Stewart's "Twilight" character, inspired the role. However, the odds of her nabbing the coveted role were always slim to none. James said, via the New York Post, "I think it would be too strange!"cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":11,"title":"Kristen Stewart"}HIDE CAPTIONCasting 'Fifty Shades of Grey'Matt BomerFelicity JonesRyan GoslingElizabeth OlsenWes BentleyLucy HaleChris PineJennifer LawrenceChris HemsworthKristen Stewart<<<
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We already know Armie Hammer and Emma Watson were definitively not interested, with both nearly sneering at the thought. Even Aaron Taylor-Johnson, the husband of "Fifty Shades" director Sam Taylor-Johnson, diplomatically excused himself from any casting rumors.Fans not happy with 'Fifty Shades' casting"I'd love to work with Sam again, no question, without a doubt," the "Kick-Ass" actor said. "I think she's such an incredible director, and she's got such an incredible vision. And especially for something like this, (which) she can do -- no pun intended -- with her hands tied behind her back and blindfolded."But for him, the role of the charismatic, handsome and domineering billionaire just didn't "fit the bill."And according to The Hollywood Reporter, preferential choices Ryan Gosling and Garrett Hedlund also passed on the project.Director Sam Taylor-Johnson chosen for 'Fifty Shades of Grey'Fans have not rallied around the idea of Hunnam as Christian Grey and have offered another suggestion: Matt Bomer. (The "White Collar" actor has since said that while he appreciates the support, Hunnam's staying put.)Some readers of E.L. James' best-selling S&M-themed trilogy haven't been thrilled with the idea of Johnson as Anastasia Steele, the naive college student who takes up with Grey. In their eyes, Alexis Bledel would be far better for the role, but THR notes that it was Shailene Woodley studio Universal had eyes for.'Fifty Shades' gets a release dateWhile the actress is said to have been comfortable with the racy demands of the film, her ties to the adaptation of Veronica Roth's "Divergent" trilogy would get in the way.'Fifty Shades' screenwriter's thinking NC-17So with Johnson and Hunnam being the choices -- and "there is a lot that goes into casting that isn't just looks. Talent, availability, their desire to do it, chemistry with other actor, etc.," "Fifty Shades" producer Dana Brunetti tweeted -- the next best thing the "Fifty Shades" team can do is knock the adaptation, written by Kelly Marcel, out of the park."Handled correctly, 'Fifty Shades' could catapult Johnson and Hunnam to the A-list," The Hollywood Reporter predicts. "If it fails, it could end up like 'Showgirls,' whose star, Elizabeth Berkley, never recovered."0Comments »SHARE THISPrintEmailMore sharingRedditStumbleUponDelicious/* push in config for this share instance */cnn_shareconfig.push({"id" : "cnn_sharebar2","url" : "http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/05/showbiz/movies/fifty-shades-casting/index.html","title" : "\'Fifty Shades\': Before Hunnam and Johnson, was there Gosling?"});var OB_permalink='http://edition.cnn.com'+location.pathname;var OB_langJS='http://widgets.outbrain.com/lang_en.js';var OB_widgetId='AR_1';var OB_Template="cnnedition";var OB_MarkUP = '';document.write(OB_MarkUP);if (typeof(OB_Script)!='undefined'){OutbrainStart();}else{var OB_Script=true;var str="cnnad_createAd("632805","http://ads.cnn.com/html.ng/site=cnn_international&cnn_intl_pagetype=mmst&cnn_intl_position=607x95_adlinks&cnn_intl_rollup=entertainment&page.allowcompete=no¶ms.styles=fs","95","607");cnnad_registerSpace(632805,607,95);
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PrintEmailMore sharing10 reasons we can't get enough GoslingBy Breeanna Hare, CNNJanuary 11, 2013 -- Updated 1309 GMT (2109 HKT)if (typeof cnnArticleGallery=="undefined"){var cnnArticleGallery={};if(typeof cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList=="undefined"){cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList=[];}}var expGalleryPT00=new ArticleExpandableGallery();expGalleryPT00.setImageCount(11);expGalleryPT00.setAdsRefreshCount(3);//cnn_adbptrackpgalimg("10 reasons we can\'t get enough of Gosling", 1);.cnn_html_slideshow_metadata > .cnn_html_media_utility::before{color:red;content:'>>';font-size:9px;line-height:12px;padding-right:1px}.cnnstrylccimg640{margin:0 27px 14px 0}.captionText{filter:alpha(opacity=100);opacity:1}.cnn_html_slideshow_media_caption a,.cnn_html_slideshow_media_caption a:visited,.cnn_html_slideshow_media_caption a:link,.captionText a,.captionText a:visited,.captiontext a:link{color:#004276;outline:medium none}.cnnVerticalGalleryPhoto{margin:0 auto;padding-right:68px;width:270px}
Ryan Gosling has made his ascent to Hollywood hot leading man status appear effortless, going from a little-known indie actor to one of the biggest names in the business. He's dapper, yes, and talented as well, but those aren't the only things fueling his appeal. Here are 10 reasons we're all gaga for him:cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":true,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":1,"title":"10 reasons we can\'t get enough of Gosling"}
stuff like this in interviews: "I like love stories. ... What pulls me is love and the lack of it and our need for it. We all want it and we don't know how to get it."" border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto002" style="margin:0 auto;display:none" width="270"/>From "Half Nelson" to "Blue Valentine" to, yes, 2004's "The Notebook," Gosling brings heart and vulnerability to roles that have turned him into everyone's favorite pretend boyfriend. He'll also drop stuff like this in interviews: "I like love stories. ... What pulls me is love and the lack of it and our need for it. We all want it and we don't know how to get it."cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":2,"title":"No. 10: He\'s sensitive"}
Gosling, bottom left, also appeared in nostalgic kid TV classics like "The All New Mickey Mouse Club," "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" and "Goosebumps."cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":3,"title":"No. 9: He was a Mouseketeer"}
he's also a musician?" border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto004" style="margin:0 auto;display:none" width="270"/>Over the past 12 years or so, Gosling has proven himself to be a formidable talent. He had a breakout performance in 2001's "The Believer," and he then kept showing and proving in projects like "The Slaughter Rule" (2002), "Half Nelson" (2006) and "Drive" (2011). Did we mention he's also a musician?cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":4,"title":"No. 8: He\'s versatile"}
or star in a drunken retelling of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" for 
The actor doesn't appear to follow the prescribed rules of Hollywood. He'll do a string of films back-to-back and then fall off the map, and after reaching mainstream heartthrob status, he went left with small independent projects. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":6,"title":"No. 6: He does his own thing"}
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We'd pay a high bounty to the photographer who could capture Ryan Gosling breaking even just a single bead of sweat. He can probably stay cool in a New York subway in July.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":8,"title":"No. 4: He seems unflappable"}
The publication previously enraged fans, who staged protests and petitions, when he lost out on the "Sexiest Man Alive" title to Bradley Cooper. Talk about "People's Choice."" border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto009" style="margin:0 auto;display:none" width="640"/>People magazine finally got it right when they put Gosling, who stars in this weekend's "Gangster Squad," on their newest cover. The publication previously enraged fans, who staged protests and petitions, when he lost out on the "Sexiest Man Alive" title to Bradley Cooper. Talk about "People's Choice."cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":9,"title":"No. 3: He\'s a man of the people"}
UK's Telegraph in 2011. "I'm attracted to films that have strong female characters because there are strong female characters in my life. That's my own reality, so it's a doorway into a world for me."" border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto0010" style="margin:0 auto;display:none" width="640"/>"I feel like I think like a woman, because I grew up with my mother and my sister, so I've just been programmed to think like a girl," he told the UK's Telegraph in 2011. "I'm attracted to films that have strong female characters because there are strong female characters in my life. That's my own reality, so it's a doorway into a world for me."cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":10,"title":"No. 2: His mother taught him well"}
For some of you, this is the only reason you need. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":11,"title":"No. 1: Have you seen him?"}HIDE CAPTION10 reasons we can't get enough of GoslingNo. 10: He's sensitiveNo. 9: He was a MouseketeerNo. 8: He's versatileNo. 7: He has a sense of humorNo. 6: He does his own thingNo. 5: He makes a great memeNo. 4: He seems unflappableNo. 3: He's a man of the peopleNo. 2: His mother taught him wellNo. 1: Have you seen him?<<<
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