Alex Pettyfer As Christian Grey? Magic Mike Actor Films Fifty Shades Sex Scene For Director Gus Van Sant

Alex Pettyfer may be rooting for the role of Christian Grey in the widely anticipated film adaptation of the best-selling hit, Fifty Shades of Grey. The role of Christian Grey in the upcoming movie is the film role everyone in Hollywood is talking about. Every hunk and heartthrob from Ryan Gosling to Zac Efron has all been rumored to be in the running.

But British actor Alex Pettyfer could be the frontrunner to play the much coveted part of Christian Grey in the film version of E.L. James’ best-selling erotic novel.

The 23-year-old has filmed a sex scene as the character for a Fifty Shades of Grey test film directed by acclaimed director Gus Van Sant, in a bid to impress the producers, according to The Mail.

While a number of high profile writers, directors and actors have been linked to the eagerly anticipated big screen adaptation, Pettyfer has been more proactive than others in trying to clinch the role.

The American director, who also directed Academy Award-winning films Good Will Hunting and Milk, handpicked the rising Brit star to step into the coveted shoes of Mr. Grey for his test.

According to The Wrap, Alex and an actress, whose name was not revealed, shot a scene in which the story’s lead female character Anastasia Steele loses her virginity to the enigmatic protagonist.

Using the Magic Mike actor for the test is not a guarantee that Van Sant woud use him for the film, if the director secures the privilege of directing it. However, Pettyfer’s profile would skyrocket should he land the role.

The overwhelming popularity of the trilogy of books, which have sold more than 70 million copies globally, means that a film adaptation is almost a guaranteed hit at the box office.

Majority of U.S. production companies placed bids to win the film rights to the novels last year. Universal Pictures and Focus Features won, reportedly shelling out up to $3 million for it.

The screenwriter for the upcoming film is Kelly Marcel and British author James decided on who would serve as producers for the film. She chose Michael De Luca and Dana Burnett, both of whom worked together on The Social Network.

Emma Watson was earlier rumored to play Christian Grey’s interest and the lead female character, Anastasia Steele, but she denied the claims on Twitter last month.

Some of the book’s fans are top celebrities themselves and includes Michael Fassbender, Henry Cavill and Elizabeth Olsen.

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