Charlie Hunnam: The Real Reason He Dropped Out Of '50 Shades Of Grey'

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It was announced on Oct. 12 that the hunky actor was dropping out of the role of Christian Grey due to scheduling conflicts, but HollywoodLife.com has the EXCLUSIVE real reason for the shocking bail-out!

Did the pressure of playing one of the most-loved characters in recent history get to Charlie Hunnam? After it was announced on Oct. 12 that he would no longer be playing Christian Grey in the film adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey, a source told HollywoodLife.com exclusively the REAL reason he had a change of heart.

Charlie Hunnam ‘Got Cold Feet’

Universal Pictures attributed the shocking news in a statement to Charlie’s “immersive TV schedule which is not allowing him time to adequately prepare for the role of Christian Grey.”

But an industry source tells HollywoodLife.com exclusively that that’s all just smoke and mirrors. “Charlie got cold feet,” the source plainly states. “He wanted to get out of the movie because he was feeling like it would be his version of Showgirls and he didn’t want to be remembered for that.”

For those of you who don’t know, Showgirls is the sexually explicit 1995 box-office flop that put a halt on Saved By The Bell star Elizabeth Berkley‘s movie career. It was supposed to put her on the map.

Charlie Hunnam: Why He Didn’t Work Out As Christian Grey

There were a few other factors that contributed to Charlie and the filmmakers’ decision to part ways. “Nor is Charlie ready for the celebrity he would receive if the movie worked out,” the source reveals.

And it definitely didn’t help that the feedback to Charlie’s casting was so lukewarm. “Add that with the studio execs being highly disappointed by the reaction to the casting, they wanted to start over with a clean slate.”

So maybe everyone is getting what they wanted here. We were actually excited to see what the Sons of Anarchy actor could do as Christian Grey, so we have to admit we’re a little disappointed.

Then again, if Ian Somerhalder or Matt Bomer goes and gets casted now we won’t pretend to miss Charlie.

What do you think, HollywoodLifers? Let us know!

WATCH: Charlie Hunnam Beats Out Robert Pattinson As Christian Grey

– Andrew Gruttadaro, Reporting by Russ Weakland

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Very upset Charlie’s out as Christian grey. I watch him on SOA. He is the total package. Won’t be going to see fifty now. Bad choice on the producers pressure that there feedback want positive. They should always stick with there first choice. CHARLIE😂😂😂😂😂

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So disappointed Charlie’s out! I think he would have been fantastic. At least Robert Pattinson is out…wouldn’t want him to ruin this movie too.

I don’t understand why some want Boomer to play Christian Grey. He’s good looking but he looks so feminine looking. If we turn back the time, John Stamos would be perfect also.

I am so disappointed that Charlie Hunnam won’t be playing Christian Grey. For me he is the perfect Christian Grey. His body, his look. When I read the book, I imagine Charlie as Christian.

I want ian somerhalder as christian!!!!

Christian Bale as Christian Grey

Charlie was stupid to give up all those millions

Bradley cooper as christian gray… thats something to watch…

Dakota needs to pull out as well. A woman who is sexy and mysterious should be cast in that part. Charlie felt the pressure and did not want that to affect his performance. He chose to move on.

Dakota needs to go…Put Oliver Jackson-Cohen as Christian Grey

Now get Dakota out!

Ahaahahhhahhahahaha thank God! Charlie Hunnam is an amazing actor, I know he is smoking hot but that is just one of his many amazing features. He did not deserve for his name to go down with this garbage. He deserves quality roles that match his talent and I am really happy he got out of this while he could. My guess is he did not get cold feet, he just finished reading that rag and realised what he got himself into.

IF ONLY IT WAS DAKOTA AND NOT CHARLIE! THE FANS DON’T WAMT HER. SHE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED!

No!!!! Charlie is a great pick & actor!! No Ian!! And, no Matt (he’s gay! That’s TOO MUCH acting…) maybe RYAN PETTYFER?!?!

So sad Charlie is out!!! He’s a great actor. And, Matt Bomber (umm, he likes BOYS!!) or Ian Dumber-then-Dumb Somerhalder is not the answer either! Just want book-to-screen to be as much fun!

WHO CARES IF HE’S GAY???? Where do you live??? In the 50s?????????

I hope all the whiny chicks who wanted GAY Matthew Bomber cast in the role are happy now. Charlie was the only reason I would even consider watching this turd of a movie. I hope it as as big of a POS as I suspect it will be.

This movie will be a smoking pile of duce but that doesn’t make you any less of a homophobic zit on the face of the earth. Have a good life. Not.

Im not surprised at him dropping out at all. Face it Charlie Hunnam is “FUGLY”. And no where near the level of attractiveness that readers envisioned the male lead would have. Thats THE REAL REASON HERE!

What a delusional life you must live.

C’MON IAN!!! JUMP IN THERE!!!

Well damn. Ive been watching sons of anarchy and have gotten attached to him. I wish he would reconsider. And I think it is ridiculous that people who havent even read the book make comments about it. America needs to lighten up. Its fiction and guess what…if you dont like books about sex…then dont read it and certainly dont blog about it. Most people are wound up a little too tight. Good luck finding a replacement but you wont be able to please everyone. El james….make this film a scorcher and shut all the prudes up.

It’s not that it’s sex…It’s badly written sex that used to be a twilight fanfiction

Patty sadly the people playing the part have to have some semblane to the charactors
People will go and watch the FILM and expect to se Actors who LOOK like the imagine in the film
K@R were exactly as the books portrayed them in fact every single charactor was played by an actor who yu just knew was the person in the book its the ONLY way it works
It didnt work in HOST the people bore no relationship to the charactor in the book
Thats why it was on and off the cinema at last in UK@OZZ overnight almost yet I like it@ the book

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