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Impatient with the lack of actual Fifty Shades of Grey casting news, a number of outlets have decided to go ahead and just run rumors.
Earlier this week, Now magazine reported that Ryan Gosling was the frontrunner for the role of Christian Grey in the film adaptation of E L James’ best-selling erotic novel.
The mag quoted James’ husband, Niall Leonard, as saying that “last he heard,” Gosling was the top choice to portray the entrepreneur with the dark sex life.
Various sites picked up the rumor without bothering to check on whether or not it was accurate.
Bret Easton Ellis, who had wanted to direct the movie, also claimed that porn star James Deen (who stars in Ellis’ upcoming independent film The Canyons) was up for the role of Grey.
He tweeted, “Just got inside information that James Deen is actually in the running to play Christian in ‘Fifty Shades ofGrey’ with E.L. James support.”
However, as with previous casting rumors, these new stories should be taken VERY lightly.
On Friday, James herself responded to the latest round of speculative casting reports, saying on Twitter, “All rumour at the moment *rolls eyes* :)”
The film’s co-producer Dana Brunetti retweeted her post.
Trust us: When there is actual Fifty Shades of Grey casting news to report, Gossip Cop will be on it.
Until then, perhaps the blogosphere should give it a rest.
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