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Charlie Hunnam 'Never Looked Back' After Turning Down 50 Shades Of Grey Role, But Dakota Johnson Still Called Him Out More Than 10 Years Later

Dakota Johnson and Charlie Hunnam in a side-by-side photo. .

Charlie Hunnam was already achieving fame playing one of the best Sons of Anarchy characters, Jax. But the English actor's career could have skyrocketed in almost being one of the Fifty Shades of Grey stars. More than 10 years later, Hunnam has “never looked back” on turning down the role of Christian Grey, but Dakota Johnson still made sure to call him out on it.

It’s unbelievable that the role of Christian Grey, which ultimately went to Jamie Dornan, could have been Charlie Hunnam’s. Back in September 2013, the Newcastle upon Tyne native was confirmed for Sam Taylor-Johnson’s movie, only to have dropped out a month later.

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