'50 Shades of Grey' Movie Cast: Ian Somerhalder Breakup May Be Due To Christian Grey Role, VIDEO & Details
The Vampire Diaries Ian Somerhalder has been a frontrunner for the role of Christian Grey in the film adaptation of E.L. James' 50 Shades of Grey for quite some time now.
However, after recent news has surfaced over his real-life breakup with co-star Nina Dobrev, many are surely wondering if the racy part of the S&M-crazed CEO had anything to do with it.
International Business Times stated that both of the actors' representatives refused to give any comments on the rationale behind the split, speculation is making its way across the Internet that 50 Shades of Grey could possibly be the reason behind it.
According to the Celeb Dirty Laundry section of Hollywood Stuff 4 U on May 5, Dobrev had an issue with Somerhalder taking on such a racy role, especially with another mostly nude actress.
"She doesn't want her man, covered by a sock, dry humping an actress covered by strips of tape. That's why she believes she should be his leading lady. But here's the thing. Ian doesn't like to be limited. That's why he flew out of New York right around the time she flew into it."
Screenwriter Kelly Marcel, who is in the midst of penning the 50 Shades script, had stated that the flick would be staying true to the book with lots of sex and raunchiness, as the producers are shooting for an NC-17 rating, according to a write-up in Style Magazine.
Although the producers have yet to officially attach a director to the franchise, the erotic movie is slated for its big screen release in the summer of 2014, and will be shot in London.
