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Charlie Hunnam Says Dakota Johnson Teased Him Over Leaving Fifty Shades, Reaffirms No Regrets

The comments coincide with his turn as Ed Gein in Ryan Murphy's Monster on Netflix.

Overview

  • Hunnam told Variety that Johnson recently “gave me a bit of a hard time” about his decision to exit the film, describing the exchange as lighthearted.
  • He said he “wasn’t thinking clearly” when he first accepted the role and has “never looked back,” adding he has no regrets about walking away.
  • After Hunnam departed in 2013, Jamie Dornan took over as Christian Grey opposite Johnson, starring in three films released from 2015 to 2018.
  • Dornan has said the franchise earned about $1.4 billion worldwide and credited it with enabling later opportunities in his career.
  • Hunnam is currently promoting Monster: The Ed Gein Story, with all episodes streaming on Netflix starting October 3.