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Can you believe that this time last year, all we really knew about the Fifty Shades of Grey movie was that it was happening, and Saving Mr. Banks screenwriter Kelly Marcel would be penning the script? Everything else was a wild guessing game littered with anyone who's anyone in Hollywood (and even a lot of anyones who are no one, really). My, how far we've come, eh?
To celebrate one seriously riled up, raunchy, and yes, at times, ridiculous roller coaster ride that 2013 has been for Fifty Shades, here, the year's 20 biggest moments for the wildly-anticipated movie ... Let's count 'em down!
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What was the biggest moment of the year for you as a Fifty Shades fan?
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In January, screenwriter Kelly Marcel shared the movie's rating with The Sunday Times. In her opinion/at that time, it was most definitely going to be ... NC-17! In other words, all the sex we'd been hoping for, right?!
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In February, Adam Fogelson, Chairman of Universal Pictures, claimed the studio had "prioritized" the film and was shooting to have it in theaters as "early" as summer 2014. While it wasn't right around the corner, knowing some sort of concrete release timing was being tossed around was music to fans' ears!
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In April, fan favorite for the role of Christian Ian Somerhalder told USA Today that although "almost every guy in Hollywood in some way, shape, or form is sort of up for this role," he thought "E.L. James created a really bad ass, dynamic set of stories with some really cool characters, and it's a treat at times -- a little uncomfortable at times ..." Flattery will get you everywhere! (Well, except maybe into this movie, eh?)
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When we heard Magic Mike hottie Alex Pettyfer and Good Will Hunting director Gus Van Sant made a test film, it was the most legit news we had heard yet about a possible Christian and director! Nothing came of it, but hearing that Alex and an undisclosed actress shot a scene in which Ana loses her virginity to Christian certainly made the end of April a little bit hotter than usual!
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Fast-forward to June when E.L. James herself, an announcement from Universal Pictures and Focus Features, as well as a statement from producer Michael De Luca, all informed us that the flick would be helmed by Sam Taylor-Johnson.
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We were ready to line up around the block for tickets when we heard that Fifty Shades would released on August 1, 2014!
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In mid-August, we heard for the first time that Dakota Johnson and Charlie Hunnam were very likely contenders for Ana and Christian!
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E.L. James chose Labor Day weekend to take to Twitter and announce to the world that Charlie and Dakota would be playing Christian and Ana. (Or so we thought, right?)
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As you might recall, Charlie and Dakota being cast didn't go over so well with all Fifty Shades fans ... Some ardent ones -- mostly supporting Matt Bomer and Alexis Bledel -- even started widely-signed petitions to try to get the parts recast!
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Not long after Charlie was cast as Christian, we heard Universal Pictures has supplied the Sons of Anarchy star with his very own "handful of bodyguards." Whoa!
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Oh no! Soon, we were hearing that the pressure was getting to Charlie, and he wasn't feeling the steamy gig anymore ...
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You know you've made it when Saturday Night Live gives you a parody! And that's exactly what the late night comedy show did with its sketch about Fifty Shades casting drama.
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Citing his "immersive TV schedule which is not allowing him time to adequately prepare for the role of Christian Grey," Charlie Hunnam actually backed out of the film just a little more than a month after being cast! Craziest. Shake-up. YET!
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After what seemed like MONTHS (although, it really was only a couple of short weeks!) and tons of speculation, Christian Grey was recast. The lucky actor to fill the role: Jamie Dornan! Hot!
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In early November, Dakota Johnson dyed her hair brunette and got bangs, clearly as part of her gear-up to play Ana!
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In early November, Universal Pictures and Focus Features stated that although the movie was originally set to hit theaters August 1, 2014, the release date would now be pushed back to February 13, 2015. Hey, will sure makes for hot Valentine's Day plans, right?
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Even though shooting had yet to begin, fans got what might have been the biggest treat of the whole year: "Character portraits" of Dakota and Jamie as Ana and Christian and interviews in which the actors revealed more about the movie than we've heard YET! Thanks, EW!
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Mid-last month, co-producer Dana Brunetti told Collider that fans may be able to look forward to seeing two versions of the film released: One R-rated and the other NC-17!
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The Fifty Shades of Grey star and wife Amelia Warner welcomed a baby girl at the end of November! Talk about an eventful year for the hot new dad!
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After Jamie and Dakota's first kiss was photographed and shot from across the street by paparazzi, we got another look at their chemistry just last week. Looks like fans have nothing to be worried about!
