By now, you've heard the news that former Caleb hopeful, Charlie Hunnam, has been plucked from relative obscurity to play in the major leagues as billionaire dungeon master, Christian Grey.
I have to admit I was completely blindsided by the pick since he wasn't one of the contenders we'd heard about in the months since we discovered there would be a
50 Shades of Grey movie.
Within minutes my Facebook, Twitter accounts, along with my phone were bombarded with messages to bring me the news and ask how I felt about it. Well, I can't say I was too upset (though I did play along). After all, E.L. James has a movie franchise and I'm still trying to get on a book shelf at my local Books-A-Million. To say we are in different leagues is an understatement.
Still, it sucks to have your fantasy cast member seduced from the dark side into the grey area (terrible pun).
I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Hunnam at the LoneStar Motorcycle Rally in Galveston, last year. I gifted him with copies of the Dark Duet and he gifted me with his warm body pressed against me while we took a photo. His exact words before we snapped the picture: "Can I hold you?"
My Reaction!
I wish Mr. Hunnam and the incomparable E.L. James the best. I hope the movie does what the books have done: Open the door to the rest of us. Captive in the Dark was in the works long before I knew of 50, but I know that without him, many readers may not have discovered Caleb.
However, I'm not the type to pine away after a man who isn't mine anymore. It was fun, Charlie, but I have to get over you.
Help me crown a new Caleb and win a free paperback copy of Epilogue (Book 3, The Dark Duet)!
Paul Walker
I find him sexy, but does he have the acting chops?
Ryan Gosling
Sexy, talented, has done indie...I drooool
Zac Efron
He's older now and sexy as all hell
Chris Pine
Too manly or is his face just boyish enough?
Drew Van Acker
Relatively unknown and dripping sex appeal
Alex Pettyfer
He might be taken, but mmm!
Jensen Ackles
He's DEFINITELY taken (I think)
So, who's YOUR new Caleb?