This from ONTD, " "Magic Mike" actor Matt Bomer gets more attention and support after "American Psycho" writer Bret Easton Ellis' rant that the openly gay Bomer is incapable of portraying the possessive BDSM practicing billionaire Christian Grey in the much awaited "Fifty Shades of Grey" film. "
ONTD continues: " Bret Easton Ellis originally stated that the "White Collar" star should not get the coveted role because he is gay. This statement only made the fans of Matt Bomer want him more as the character Christian Grey. According to Books & Review, Bomer's supporters responded back by taking to "Twitter" to let Ellis know just how wrong he is. Meanwhile, Bret Easton Ellis has recently decided to change his tone because of the numerous backlash that he has experienced for his comment that a gay actor cannot portray Christian Grey. "You know what? I changed my mind: I now think a gay actor HAS GOT to play Christian Grey. It's IMPERATIVE that someone gay plays him. Let's destroy the bullsh*t stereotypes of Hollywood studio moviemaking and cast a gay actor as Christian Grey in '50 Shades of Grey.' A win. But I still don't think Matt Bomer should play the role," Ellis recently posted on his Twitter account. Even though Bret Easton Ellis still thinks that Matt Bomer is not the best choice to portray the lead male character in the erotic novel "Fifty Shades of Grey," the author now thinks that he is wrong about a gay actor not being able to take on the role. Now, this idea leaves an interesting thought on fans of the book on who among openly gay actors out there besides Matt Bomer could actually portray Christian Grey in the upcoming "Fifty Shades of Grey" movie. "
There’s a fuss because he’s gay?
* Wrinkles brow. *
Did Brett Easton Ellis consider the fact that Bomer is not a billionaire who is into S & M, either?
At what point did an actor actually have to be the role to act the role?
Via ONTD
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So what exactly is B.E.E.’s objection, if not that Bomer is gay? Smells like back-pedal.
I need to invite Ellis over when myself, my girlfriends, sisters and even my granny get together to watch White Collar and then try to tell us he was “too gay” (referring to his other BS tweet in which Ellis wrote..“I think Matt Bomer is incredibly handsome and a good actor but I think he comes off totally gay in White Collar. And that is why no to CG [Christian Grey]…” )
One only has to watch White Collar to see Matt Bomer is a good match for the role. Goodness even his natural mannerisms of running both palms through his hair when flustered is text book Mr Grey & let’s just briefly tip our hats to those genetics which are also freakishly (in a awesome way) similar to Grey’s own look.
To me it looks like Ellis had another actor in mind he was pushing and since he was taken off the short list of screenwriters he took his angst out on Twitter by lashing out on the favourite.
As for Matt Bomer, we know he is gay, who cares, despite what Ellis thinks us ladies know how to fantasize (thank you very much) and knowing Matts personal life choices doesn’t stop us oogling Neal Caffrey every week nor will it stop us oogling him as Mr. Grey either.
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