


BDSM enthusiasts argued that Fifty Shades was an inaccurate - and at times offensive - depiction of their lifestyle, while some viewers slammed the movie for seeming to glorify emotional abuse. When the first teaser launched in 2014, some Today viewers took issue with the fact that the R-rated erotic thriller premiered its trailer on a morning show that’s usually family-friendly.Īfter the first movie premiered in February 2015, the film met criticism from all sides. When Jamie Dornan replaced the Crimson Peak star in October 2013, fans were seemingly less upset by his casting, but there was still plenty of controversy to come. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies “The filmmakers of Fifty Shades of Grey and Charlie Hunnam have agreed to find another male lead given Hunnam’s immersive TV schedule which is not allowing him time to adequately prepare for the role of Christian Grey,” Universal Pictures said in a statement at the time. Just one month later, however, the Sons of Anarchy alum exited the franchise, citing scheduling conflicts as the reason for his departure. “I always thought it was part hands down. “Not sure about the #50ShadesOfGrey casting, not seeing it,” Patti Stanger tweeted in September 2013. ( Ian Somerhalder and Matt Bomer often came up in these discussions.) Many fans of EL James‘ books were vocal about their displeasure with the choice, taking to social media to offer alternate casting options. The tension began before filming even began, when Charlie Hunnam landed the lead role of Christian Grey. The Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy made headlines for its explicit sex scenes, but most of the friction happened off camera - fully clothed.
