Interestingly enough, the fact that Matt is gay really hasn't come up all that much before now. He's a decent actor and definitely looks the part, so isn't that enough?
Apparently it's not for some people -- according to the International Business Times, there are critics out there who don't think that he could pull off playing Christian because of his sexual orientation.
This seems a bit silly since Matt has shown that he can play a straight man perfectly fine on White Collar. And how could any woman complain about Matt Bomer getting cast in the 50 Shades of Grey movie after seeing him as a life-sized Ken doll in Magic Mike?
Matt obviously doesn't want being gay to affect what roles he gets. Here's what he said about it:
"What we really have to do is stop the adjective before the job title -- whether it's 'black actor,' a 'gay actor' or 'anything actor. Everybody thinks that equality comes from identifying people, and that's not where equality comes from. Equality comes from treating everybody the same regardless of who they are. I hope the media and the press catches on to that because it's time to move out of 1992."
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He's hot, isn't he?
YanıtlaSilOKAY... no problem with the part being played by a gay man because being gay CERTAINLY does not affect the role of Barney Stinson in my mind BUT... I wish for this movie to be as GRAPHIC as the novel and that would involve him going places that maybe HE would rather not! I want it to be on a parr with "SHORTBUS" as far as how graphic it is!!! :)
YanıtlaSilthink Matt Bomer is sexy as - like a lot of gay guys, unfortunately for us straight/bi girls but how about get Justin Hartley to play Christian Grey - I think he is perfect for the part as looks accurate to the description in the books! and he's super hot and straight so wont have to pretend to like Ana Steele but then again he's married so will need to assure his wife it's just an act!
YanıtlaSilJustin Hartley would be the worst possible person to play Christian Grey. Yuck. He looks like a preppy school boy not a powerful sex God. I say bring on Matt Bomer. He looks the part perfectly. And since when does it matter what sexual orientation an actor is? Straight actors play gay characters all the time so why should care if it's the other way around? And so it's okay for a married actor to play a single character but not okay for a gay actor to play a straight character? Why is everyone carrying on like pork chops. It's called ACTING!!!!!
YanıtlaSilI think Ian Somerhalder would be the best pick! He was the semi bad guy in Vampire Diaries so he already has that going for him, but Matt Bomer is a sexy beast and a really good actor. Maybe they should do a poll. That would solve everyone's arguments!
YanıtlaSilRyan Gosling.
YanıtlaSilRyan Gosling!!
YanıtlaSili also think ian somerhalder should play christian Grey cause he has the body type the looks the gray eyes and can have split moods on a dime and hes is mysterious in the way no one else could pull off the way he can he would play this part great
YanıtlaSilI think that channing tatum could be Mr. Grey!
YanıtlaSilAlex Pettyfer
YanıtlaSilIF CHANNING TATUM DOESNT PLAY CHRISTIAN GREY, I WON'T BE SEEING THE MOVIE. ONLY BECAUSE HE IS WHO I PLACE IN THAT CHARACTOR AS I READ THE BOOKS! HE IS PERFECT! GORGEOUS! SEXY! AND BELIEVABLE AS A PROFESSIONAL, SMART BUSINESSMAN WITH CONTROL ISSUES, FITS THE ROLE PERFECTLY. JUST SAYIN!
YanıtlaSilI dont care that he is gay, i just dont think he is attractive enough to play christian
YanıtlaSilRyan Gosling is the best choice, no doubt
YanıtlaSilThe book sucks and it's basically porn. If Channing Tatum does the roll, he'll probably loose a lot of fans because erotic movies aren't his thing. He does comedies and romances such as She's The Man & The Vow. He's only able to do it if his wife can play Ana. Ryan Gosling shouldn't do it either basically for the same reason. Their career doesn't need to be ruined due to some writer writing a book with crappy dialogue. Also, is shouldn't matter if someone is gay or not, Neil Patrick Harris played a womanizer in How I Met Your Mother, and if you wouldn't even know he was gay with how well he played the part. Sexual orientation shouldn't have anything to do acting. It's called ACTING for a reason.
YanıtlaSili never even knew he was gay till now...i think Matt will be perfect for the role, his sexual orientation is not anyone's business
YanıtlaSilI'm liking a lot of the proposed choices for the Christian Grey role. I have read these books twice & feel expecially after seeing him in the Magic Mike movie, he would be perfect for the role.
YanıtlaSilWhile watching him & fully knowing his orientation I had no problem believing that he would do a fantastic job. Being gay didn't take away from any of the sexual heat he gave off.
I don't care that he's gay & believe that if he has the best chemistry for this role then he should get it. Don't worry he will definately make me wet again like he did on the big screen during Magic Mike.
Very sexy & lickable man & even though I'm straight, I can go watch it with my gay friends & we'll discuss who's turned on more.
I'm hoping it will be me....
Bradley Cooper will suit this role perfectly.
YanıtlaSilRyan Gosling!!
YanıtlaSilHenry Cavill will be perfect for Christian Gray. He is young and sexy.
YanıtlaSilRyan Gosling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YanıtlaSilRyan Gosling will be perfect for Christian Gray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He is soooooooooo hot and sexy :)
YanıtlaSilRayan Cosling
YanıtlaSilMatt bomer forever he's so perfect to play christian grey. Dont Matter his sexual orientación. He is the Man.
YanıtlaSilHENRY CAVILL !!!!!!!!!
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