“50 shades of gray” is a film that is suitable for viewing only by adult viewers; there is nothing for children to do at the screen. Long before the release of the picture, many were negatively inclined towards it. Still, such a topic is not to everyone's liking! Sexual slavery, dominance, the conclusion of enslaving contracts, the denial of family values - these are the basis of the plot. The film is based on the scandalous erotic work of E. L. James. While preparations were underway for the shooting of the film “50 Shades of Gray,” the cast studied its unusual roles. Despite the many bad reviews about the morality of this sensational story, the picture came out good and found its audience.
Short description
The intriguing title and unusual story of the film "50 shades of gray." The cast worked hard to portray on screen what the writer wanted to say on the pages of the book. It was not at all easy to do.
The plot is based on an unusual complex relationship between the simple poor girl Anastacia (Dakota Johnson) and the owner of millions Christian Gray. The story began from the moment when Anastacia Steel, a college student, came to interview her young, handsome Christian Gray instead of her friend. A spark flashed between the young people. Only if on the part of the girl it was the first real feeling of love, then on the part of the guy it was a sexual game and relations related to a business agreement.
Having learned about Christian's unusual sexual inclinations, Anastacia was horrified at first, then, yielding to the guy’s entreaties, agreed to try to become a participant in his games, for which a special room was reserved. The girl sincerely loves the guy, but her requirements were beyond her strength. Anastacia dreams of a family, a joint bedroom of the spouses, of children. Christian prefers loneliness and dominance. If a girl signs a contract in the presence of a notary, then she will completely give up her body to the power of the dominator, she refuses, she does not want to betray her beliefs. After another session in the game room, when the girl asked Christian to show completely everything that she would need to do, the heroine left her lover. Anastacia and Christian turned out to be very different.
50 Shades of Gray: Cast
- Dakota Johnson - Anastacia Steele.
- Jamie Dornan - Christian Gray.
- Jennifer El Carla.
- Max Martini - Jason Taylor.
- Luke Grimes - Eliot Gray.
- Eloise Mumford - Katherine Cavana.
- Marsha Gay Harden - Grace Trevelyan-Gray.
Dakota Johnson got the lead role
The role of Anastacia was approved by an American actress, a fashion model who has been connected with the world of art since childhood. Dakota Johnson was born in October 1989, her parents are famous actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith. After the divorce, the mother connected her fate with Antonio Banderas, so that the girl’s environment was creative.
In 1999, Dakota played her first role in the movie "Woman Without Rules", in addition, she is a fairly well-known fashion model. In 2010, she was involved in the film "Social Network", which was nominated for an Oscar. After this role, Johnson was seen as a talented actress, she began to receive great offers about the shooting.
In 2013, she received a tempting offer to star in the title role in the film 50 Shades of Gray. The cast was professionally selected, the girl was ideally suited for the role of Anastacia Steel. Although the fans of the book on which the picture was shot did not agree with the decision of the filmmakers. They made a petition in which they outlined their protest, arguing that Dakota was not suitable for age and appearance. Despite this, the actress was nevertheless approved, she did the job perfectly, contrary to the expectations of the protesters.
Jamie Dornan approved for the lead role
Jamie Dornan was born in Northern Ireland on May 1, 1982, showed himself more as a model, he has very little acting experience. Studied acting in London, is constantly involved in photo shoots. The role of a sadistic millionaire earned him the title of the sexiest man in the world. The guy is really very handsome.
At first, the role of Christian Gray was given to the actor Charlie Hanny, but then he refused to act, motivating it with great employment in other projects. Although, according to an unofficial version, he was "rejected" by all the same devoted readers of the book. If nothing worked out with the main female role, then they took another artist to the main male role, which suited everyone. For the beginner of his career in cinema, Jamie Dornan, this role was a great start.
Zesty facts about the film "50 shades of gray"
The shooting of each film is accompanied by different piquant details. The picture “50 shades of gray” is no exception, some of these details are in front of you:
1. In the most revealing bed scenes, Jamie Dornan had an understudy.
2. Dakota Johnson asked her parents not to watch the film, not wanting them to see their daughter in too frank scenes.
3. Joan Rowling called the book E. L. James pornography and did not even want to read it. Maybe this is the envy of a colleague, because the scandalous novel broke the records of the famous "Harry Potter" popularity.
4. To date, 65 million copies of the book have been sold, of course, that after such a triumph, the adaptation of the novel will have no less popularity.