First a novel byE.L.
James,Fifty Shades of Greyis part ofthe erotic romance genre.
What results is an exploration of a dominant/submissive relationship and the subsequent romance that blooms from it.
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Where we got to is where we got to.
The success of it was great, but the experience of it was tough.
It took me about four years to regain my confidence and composure.
Literature student Anastasia Steele’s life changes forever when she meets handsome, yet tormented, billionaire Christian Grey.
At least, before he dropped out.
Ina 2013 red carpet interview with Us WeeklyHunnam spoke about how he landed the role.
“I met with Sam Taylor-Johnson a couple of times.
There’s just like a tangible chemistry between us.
It felt exciting and fun and weird and compelling.”
I didn’t want to open that wound."
Sometimes she seems disinterested, sometimes she seems like she hates the movie.
Shes rarely shy about her opinions on whatever work shes done and we love the transparency.
There was never a time when we didnt get along.
I know its weird, but hes like a brother to me.
I love him so, so, so much.
And we were really there for each other.
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We had to really trust each other and protect each other.
As for the film itself?Johnson has described the process of making the movie as psychoticfor many reasons.
Thats why I did those big naked movies.
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I signed up to do a very different version of the film we ended up making.
Johnson explained, later adding that her audition required her to read a monologue from theIngmar BergmanfilmPersona.
She says this led her to think that the project was going to be “really special”.
Johnson echoed Taylor-Johnsons claims about James (whom Johnson refers to as Erika in the Vanity Fair interview).
It wouldnt work to say out loud.
It was always a battle.
Johnson said of working with the author.
So it was scary.
It just became something crazy.
There were a lot of different disagreements.
It was like mayhem all the time.
I dont think its a matter of regret.
It wouldve been like, Oh, this is psychotic.
But no, I dont regret it.
All in all,Fifty Shades of Greyis a pretty problematic film in just about every way.
From audience and critical reception to the actual production.
But the fact of the matter is thatFifty Shades of Greywas always going to be a hit-or-miss among audiences.
For better or for worse.
Fifty Shades of Greyis available to stream on Max in the U.S.
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