8 Hunks We'd Like To Nominate To Replace Jamie Dornan In "Fifty Shades"
In a tragic turn of events, Jamie Dornan might be bowing out of playing S&M loving billionaire Christian Grey in the sequel to this month's wildly successful film adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey.
According to the Daily Mail, Dornan cites his wife's discomfort with him in such a sexually charged franchise, the fact that he and co-star Dakota Johnson have the romantic chemistry of a leaf and the movie just being really, really bad as the main reasons for his potential departure.
As we mourn the seemingly imminent exit of the film's main drawing card, we turn our gazes to new pastures, aka other equally hot guys.
Below, 8 of our most promising suggestions.
1. Charlie Hunham
The Sons of Anarchy star was originally cast to play Grey, but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. That, and because he also was in the middle of a nervous breakdown. While it's unlikely he'd retackle the role, we can dream.
2. Garrett Hedlund
The last time the hunk embodied a literary character was as Jack Kerouac's wayfaring muse Dean Moriarity in the film adaptation of On the Road. I mean...same thing, right?! Right.
3. Matthew Goode
The English actor is known for taking on more, shall we say, dignified film projects, including Colin Firth's lover in Tom Ford's gay magnum opus A Single Man. But, why not! No really. Why not? Please.
4. Trai Byers
Byers has made a name for himself this year as Lucius Lyons' scheming, bipolar eldest son, Andre, on FOX's hit show Empire. He's definitely got the brooding down. As for the smoldering sex stuff? Just look at him.
5. Luke Evans
The openly gay British actor's latest role was Count Dracula in Dracula Untold. We're sure he could pull off seductive, sex-obsessed Svengali with his hands tied his back. (Sorry, we had to.)
6. Michael B. Jordan
The Friday Night Lights and The Wire alum is the right age (28) and has the cut frame to embody Christian. He could also mask the bedroom deviance with that killer smile.
7. Alex Pettyfer
Not much explanation needed for the British bad boy. At 24, he's a little too young, but we can overlook that.
8. Jeremy Meeks (aka Hot Felon)
It was the mugshot seen around the world last year. As of last month, the civilian will be spending more than 2 years behind bars in a California federal prison, but his piercing blue eyes and tear drop tattoo will live on in our Christian Grey fantasies forever.
