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Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Fifty Shades of Grey Movie Casting: My thoughts....

So After waiting for what felt like forever the 50 Shades team finally announced who would be playing the roles of Christian and Ana in the FSOG movie. Before we get to who got cast lets just go over how they were described lets start with Ana: Anastasia describes herself as a pale, brown-haired young woman with blue eyes too big for her face. She is pretty but not overly pretty, and shown to be rather insecure about being slim, pale, and scruffy. She usually wears jeans and only owns one skirt at the start of the series. She classifies herself as a "t-shirt and converse shoes" type of girl. Ana also appears to have very little fashion sense as seen in the bonus material told from Christian's perspective when he is revolted by her mismatched clothes for his interview. Because she is immensely shy, she blushes easily, which Christian finds alluring. In the bonus material of Fifty Shades Freed, Christian noted her "haze" of long, dark chestnut-colored hair and her innocent, powder-blue eyes (in some instances, baby-blue colored). Ana has a small frame and a delicate profile, upturned nose, and soft full lips. She has a nice body and is slender and petite, as Christian towers over her, and she can easily curl up into his lap. Christian is described as follows: tall, young, attractive with dark copper-colored hair and intense, bright gray eyes. Ana states that he looks so young when she meets him. Now here is who they cast as Ana Dakota Johnson: http://snakkle.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dakota-johnson-red-carpet-2012-photo-GC.jpg And Christian Charlie Hunnam http://images2.fanpop.com/image/photos/11300000/Charlie-s-Face-to-Party-charlie-hunnam-11356752-486-600.jpg OK here we go On Charlie. At first I thought no way only because every picture I saw of him was with his sons of Anarchy biker look long greasy slicked back hair and facial hair. then I went on Google and searched him with a hair cut clean shave an little weight loss and some copper hair dye I think he can pull off the look of Christian he kinda looks very kinky so I think he will work. As far as Dakota...... Ohh dear lord. This was the wrong choice for Ana. The girl is like super tall she looks WAY older than 21 doesn't have the big blue eyes that are mentioned so many times in the book. I even saw pics of her with Brown hair and it didn't convince me at all. She has tired eyes and looks like she hasn't slept in days and I see no innocence in her face at all. like seriously. Plus she is a comedic actor and I went out on a limb and watched Ben and Kate. she has no expression when she acts. like at all all her lines come out monotone and flat. I understand looks are only part of the deal but seriously like she doesn't look ANYTHING like Ana. Now I have been reading the comments out there that about 95% of Fans have been leaving. Let me say that I am 36 years old and I sent in a tape to the director in hopes I would get a chance to audition. I may be 35 but I look WAY younger than Dakota which is sad since she is only 23 but looks like she is going on 35. And yeah the comments are not very nice I know if I got the part people would probably jump down the throat of the producers that I was way to old to play Ana and WTF were they thinking. I would HATE to read all the comments calling be ugly or old etc but if I knew I could play the part then I would work my ass off and show all the haters that I was indeed Ana. People had their choice and I think they would have been happy if they could actually SEE Ana and Christian in the actors that they chose NOW that being said she is gonna have to convince me in a minute that she is Ana I know I have also been in the pool of haters but when you have a book as widely loved you gotta get it right you cant cast someone cause they were available. I think everyone felt pressured and since the movie is to come out in Aug of next year they had to rush into casting. Despite my disappointment with the casting more so of Ana then of Christian I may go see the Movie. I will have to see the trailer first... That will have to blow me away.