This post contains spoilers, lots of them!
It occurred to me, internet, that I never reviewed the final book of the Fifty Shades series, Fifty Shades Freed.
Maybe it’s because I was too busy smoking a cigarette or being numb from the waist down, the reason doesn’t really matter, the fact is, it happened, I read it, and now I’m making Andy read it, because yes, I know it’s taboo, but women, real ones, really do like this sort of thing in real life.
The good news is, Fifty Shades Freed has the biggest plot yet, and it doesn’t have to do with sex! Ok, yeah, it does have to do with sex, a little bit, but I mean, I can only take so much humping before my eyes glaze over. To be honest, I’m just glad she finally had something in her backside, the build up was insane.
The beginning of Freed was a little wonky. A lot of flashbacks and jumping around, but it was a means to an ends. As in, we got to learn about the interesting parts of their wedding and honeymoon, without actually having to live through it.
I grew to love Christian Grey in this book. His character really developed and bloomed…even if the blooming was totally fucked up and creepy. And though my eyes rolled, almost all the way to the back of my head, when Ana misunderstood how birth control worked and ended up knocked up (seriously, did she grow up Amish?), I loved the twist it took, and ultimately, how it ended. Mostly because Andy acted the same way when he found out we were pregnant. Less spanking and anal sex, obviously, but freaked out none the less.
Honestly, I am just glad this whole thing didn’t end with a half vampire baby with a stupid name.
Now, on to the important stuff! As you may have heard, Fifty Shades of Grey was picked up by a studio and will be made into a movie. I know. I have no idea how that will happen, either. But, I’m excited all the same.
So, in honor of that, I thought I would help the Fifty Shades of Grey movie casting process along with my top picks…
Christian Grey… Armie Hammer, I will never not picture Armie as Fiddy. Period.
Anastasia Steele… Lily Collins, she is the only one who could play this role and not annoy me.
Kate Kavanagh…Ashley Greene, this was tough, honestly I can see Mandy Moore or Ashley Greene in this role.
Elliot Grey… Chase Crawford, I mean, what else is he doing right now? Is Gossip Girl even still on the air?
Taylor… David Morse? You know, that guy that everyone recognizes but has no fucking clue who he is. That guy.
Really, you should all be excited, because previous to whatshisface here, I pictured Chuy as Taylor. So. Yeah.
Mrs. Jones… Helen Mirren. I don’t know, I just picture her cleaning the Red Room of Pain.
Elena aka Mrs. Robinson… Ellen Barkin, as suggested in the comments, brilliant pick!
Who did you picture as you were reading this series?
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Colin Egglesfield as Christian Grey!! The guy from Something Borrowed.
Alexis Bledel as Ana
Love the choice for Mrs. Robinson!!
Kait I totally agree with Colin Egglesfield as Christian Grey. He is super hot and can pull off Grey’s personality. Great choice. As far as Ana goes…Lily Collins is NOT the right choice but not sure who is.
My friend suggested Emma Stone.. I need to picture her as a brunette again I have her in a redhead file… but she might be a good one because she’s innocent looking enough!
I vote for Emma Stone as Ana! She would be exactly right!
I agree. I think Emma Watson would be great as Ana.
YES, YES, YES and more YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
oooh good pick with Alexis Bledel!!
Colin Egglesfield is perfect for Christian Grey
but i am torn between Alexis Bledel and Emma Stone for Ana
Agreed! Colin Egglesfield as Christian and Alexis Bledel as Anastasia. I can’t quite figure out who would play Mrs. Robinson, it’s toss up between Sharon Stone and Kim Cattrell.
Lily Collins has some intense eyebrows… that’d gross me out too much It’s funny I pictured Mandy Moore as Anastasia because she seems so sweet and innocent to me (Mandy).
I would like to see Emmy Rossum as Anastasia Steele. I also think Alexander Skarsgard would make a perfect Christian Grey. I could also see Sharon Stone as Elena.
Chris Hemsworth as Christian Grey. So, so sexy! Ellen Barkin as Mrs. Robinson and Jessica Stroup as Ana.
Simon Baker must play Christian Grey!!
I so agree that simony baker if he was a Lil younger would be the perfect Christian grey!!!!! As for Anna not to sure yet!!
mary elizabeth winstead should play Ana by Far. Matt Bomer or Tim DeKay from White Collar shoud play Christian
I totally agree with your picks. Matt Bomer just screams HOT and NAUGHTY to me. I’ve always been a good judge when it came to picking man and I’ve always been right. Eyes do tell a woman everything she has to know about a man.
Mary Elizabeth Winstead is again the best pick I could think of.
Honestly I’d say Ashlee Green could play Mia not Kate….
Good choices for characters, I think its almost certain a twilight actor will end up in this movie. I’m finding it a lot harder to get into the second book so hope it gets better.
Thanks for the heads up with book 3.
Isnt Taylor African American? Helen Mirren looks way older that 40ish n not as “sexy or intimidating” as described….can’t agree with Ashley Greene as Kate..she needs to be hotter but more “girl next door”….n Lily Collin is okay but her look has more sex appeal than how Ana Steele is described. But being that your Taylor is David Morse, I’m not quite sure what you’re using as a reference.
I think Josh Duhamel would be a good Christian Grey. I LIKE Ashley Greene for Kate! Good pick!
I love your picks, but I pictured Alexander Skarsgard as Christian the entire time I read this. Albeit, with darker hair. That Armie character is pretty smokin, though. I’d be happy with either. I also think Angelina Jolie would make a good Mrs. Robinson.
I imagine Christian more like Matt Bomer. But I like your choice too….
I am not sure who should play Ana other than she must be youthful , innocent and can pull off sexy when she dolls up. But I know of perfect choice for Christian Grey is Matt Bomer. I know he is out now but lets remember he is an actor and could be a gorgeous Mr. Grey
My Christian is Gabriel Macht from Suits, so confident and strong and intimidating and sexy.
http://images.zap2it.com/images/tv-EP01407658/suits-gabriel-macht-7.jpg
Oh good god i agree with you one hundred percent. i heart this man! and he the perfect christian grey
That was my pick too!
I think that Ryan Gosling would make an amazing Christian Grey! As far as Ana, i have no idea but I am really only worried about who plays Christian anyway!
I have loved reading everyone’s suggestions and discovering actors I was totally unaware of! I was looking through 2012 Teen Choice awards pics tonight and stumbled upon this hottie, who I IMMEDIATELY thought of a Christian Grey….AND he’s 24, so it’s legal ;) Anyone suggested Colton Haynes yet??
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2686262/resumephotos?v=me703057573 see what i mean??
aaand this one! http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2686262/resumephotos?v=me708219067
I see Chase Crawford as Christian. He has that Christian Grey Effect. And maybe Vanessa Hudgens as Ana.
What about Anne Hathaway as Ana?
Ian Harding as grey Lucy hale as Ana
I COMPLETELY agree with Mandy Moore as Ana. She’s been in my head the entire time I’ve read this. I think back to her ‘walk to remember’ role where she was able to pull off innocent, sweet, childish all the way through adult. She’s perfect.
I’ve been picturing Ian Somerhalder as Christian the whole way through the books.
I saw Christian as Ryan Gosling all the way. He has experiene with dark roles such as Lars And The Real Girl. Plus his voice is too sexy.
I see Ana as Nina Dobrev. Idk how many people know of.her but I think she’s perfect.
With Blake Lively as Kate.
And maybe Cam Gigandet as Taylor.
Olivia Wilde as Ana Steele
saw a brief shot of Paul Walker in a a film that was on in a restaurant tonight and immediately thought of Christian Grey
If you dyed this girls hair that chestnut color she would be perfect!!!
I think these roles need to be a little unknown!!
Rachelle Lefevre !!! check her out!!!
Channing Tatum or Chad Michael Murray – Christian Grey
Zooey Deschanel – Ana Steele
Taylor – Morgan Freeman
Elliot – Chace Crawford
Kate – Alyson Michalka
Carrick – Edward Cullen’s father from twilight
Mia – Elisha Cuthbert
Elena – Scarlet Johanssen
Jessica Cook for Ana
I pictured Christian Grey as Christian Bale, not only because he’s smoking hot, but also because I think he’s the perfect mr. fifty, perhaps because hes played that role on American Psycho brilliantly.
As Anastasia, I pictured her as being Allison Williams, is there anyone more perfect for the role than her? I don’t see how.
As Taylor, Vin Diesel came to my mind.
Carrick – James Remar
Mia – Anne Hathaway
Kate -Jemima Kirke
Elena – Kim Cattrall (Just perfect for the role)
Honestly, I picture Kate Hudson for the part of Kate. And I picture (blonde) Kellan Lutz for Elliot. I always picture Christian with brown or dark hair. And I cannot picture Ana to save my life, though I don’t see Lilly at all..
HELLO EVERYONE…HAVE YOU GUYS READ THE BOOK…CHRISTIAN GREY IS DESCRIBED AS AFRICAN AMERICAN…EVEN THOUGH HIS MOM IS DESCRIBED AS WHITE, WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE HIS DAD HAD TO HAVE BEEN AFRICAN AMERICAN…TAYLOR IS ALSO DESCRIBED AS AFRICAN AMERICAN… WHY NO BLACK ARE LISTED IN YOUR SUGGESTIONS…MAYBE SOMEONE WHO IS MIXED…MAYBE???
ANYWAY I LOVED THE BOOK AND I ACTUALLY FELL FOR CHRISTIAN WHEN HE POPPED UP AT HER JOB IN PORTLAND…. :-)
I’m not sure what gave you that idea, but Christian is white. The only black character was the female bodyguard.
And the dude he was speaking to when anna came to GEH to interview him. that is the only african american guy she described in the entire book.
Oh and just in case you missed it, christian was ADOPTED so the greys are not his real parents. NO WHERE in the book does it state that christian, taylor or anna is african american. just saying. :-)
I went over all books thinking how could I miss the fact that he was black but did not once see a reference to that in either book. Please where did u see that both were black?
I picture Bradley Cooper as Christian.. A man a tad bit older than Ana.. Ana? Wow… I kept seeing Natalie Portman, maybe because of her dark hair, but mainly because of the depth of her acting ability..
Whoever said Alexis Bledel hit it on the money. Using a big name actress to play any of these characters is risky because a lot of fans have a hard time separating prior roles to newer ones. Most books that went on to become successful movies use a similar equation; the actors are either unknown or haven’t done anything in quite sometime that would overshadow their role in the film. Alexis Bedel fits Ana because she’s always had that innocence and timid aura and her looks are ambiguously attractive, just as Ana was described. I don’t know much about Armie Hammer but he can play Christian on looks alone. I can’t imagine producers are going to want to get a high profiled actor to play this part since they’ll want people to focus more on the role rather than who’s playing it.
Think Colin Egglesfield and Armie Hammer are amazing suggestions. Dunno why, but when reading it ithought Christian would sort of look like a more sophisticated Jake Hammond from the movie Wimbledon (dunno the actors name) think it’s the description of having copper coloured hair. Colin Egglesfield is BEAUTIFUL yes, however MUCH older than 27 so won’t be convincing.
Enmy Rossum is an INCREDIBLE shout for Ana, she can play vulnerability well, as shown when playing Christine Daaé in Phantom of the Opera. Plus she can do the more comedic parts well, like in the US version of Shameless.
Not liking the idea of Emma Stone as Ana, i LOVE emma and think she’s brilliant, but she might be a bit too…i dunno, “quirky”? And not in an Ana way, Emma isn’t “plain” enough if you grt what i mean?
Chris Evans – Christian Grey (BOOM!)
Mila Kunis – Ana Steel
I totally agree with Alexis Bledel at Ana! She’d be perfect. Sadly, I keep thinking that girl that played Paris in Gilmore Girls to be Kate tho, which just can’t happen!
I’m liking the sound of Ryan Gosling as Christian or Ian Somerhalder
I haven’t read Fifty Shades Freed. yet. But I just finished the 2nd “Darker” and in my phychosis of what could happen next, I’m freaking out! I really don’t know what it’s coming next but reading the last lines of fifty shades darker made me had a mini heart attack. I’m in some creepy way in love with Mr. Grey. I can’t help it. Loved your cast, it’s perfection. Saluts. :)
Agreed with Lily Collins! She’s the first person I visioned for the role! I’m so glad I’m not alone with that. Anyway, I still haven’t read, I just finished number 2 eek!
Alexandra Daddario as Ana. I can kind of see Alexis Bledel or Lily Collins, but I’ve always pictured Ana as Daddario. Look through the pics of her on imdb. Perfect. Also, I always pictured Mrs. Jones as late 30s/early 40s and Taylor as just slightly older than Christian.
I see Alexis Bliedel or whatever as Ana and thats the only person I can imagine as her. And I really think Chris Hemsworth is Christian! Am I the only one bothered by the phrase “as he ran the riding crop over my swollen belly…” Fucking gross. My boyfriend was extremely happy that I read the series. It gave me the balls to actually tell him I like that sort of shit without scaring him ;). I fought against reading them because I knew they were Twilight fan fiction and I HATE Twilight, but I must admit I wish there were more books.
Also, am I the only one who picked up on the extremely obvious foreshadowing that she was pregnant within the first like, five chapters? Ana internally asked “Why am I so irritable?” At least three times. The word irritable was a dead giveaway
Taylor Kitsch for Grey.
Chad Michael Murray as Christian Grey, and Emma Watson as Ana. Mandy Moore would be a great choice for Kate! I see Angelina Jolie as Mrs. Robinson :))
If im not mistaken the guy who looks after Christian’s boat is African American ???
i agree to all your suggestions……!!!!
Henry Cavill as Christian Grey would be perfect!! He fits the book’s description to a T!! Soooo hot!
Bella Heathcote would be the perfect Ana….check her out on imdb.com and I TOTALLY see Sharon Stone as Elena! Blake Lively would be good as Kate
I scanned all the previous comments and unless I missed it…I didn’t see any one else mention Ian Somerhalder. Drop. Dead. Gorgeous. Man. He has said he would love to play Christian. If you haven’t heard of him…google him. He has that dark and mysterious look about him. And if you want to see that sly smile of Christian’s, look up some clips of him on YouTube. He’s got my vote for Christian.
Cillian Murphy to me is a perfect Christian!!!!
I know this is an old post but I had to chime in with my pick. Michael Fassbender as Christian Grey! Have you seen SHAME?! 8)
The PERFECT Christian would have to be Adam Kaufman – watch him in the movie “Lying to be perfect” oh and plus he is HOT!!!!