Fifty Shades of Grey

Fifty Shades Author EL James Held A Twitter Q&A And It Went Very, Very Wrong

Who decided this was a good idea?

Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 10:45

When it comes to celebrity Twitter Q&As, it’s safe to say that they never go completely to plan.

Like, remember when Robin Thicke did one and was literally flooded with angry messages? Well, this one EL James has done has kind of gone in the same direction.

On Monday (June 29), the fans were informed that EL would be answering questions using #AskELJames, but things got out of hand quickly, with the hashtag being hijacked by people who had some strong words for the author.

While most opted to make fun of EL’s writing skills (she really does love a thesaurus), others went HARD on her over her Fifty Shades of Grey series, describing the relationship between Christian and Ana as ‘abusive’.

#AskELJames are you aware that eyebrows can't actually do this pic.twitter.com/5Fc6PI67ug
— Brooklyn 99 😍😎😁 (@Devilswhyyy) June 29, 2015

https://twitter.com/TrevDon/status/615596252378611712

#AskELJames What's your favourite shade out of the 50? Is there a chance that more shades will be added?
— Jack Howard (@JackHoward) June 29, 2015

#AskELJames Is there a safe word which will stop you from writing anymore of this bollocks?
— TittyBiscuits. (@dawneywawney) June 29, 2015

https://twitter.com/avestal/status/615578089511190528

#AskELJames do you find it ironic that you write as if someone has tied you to a chair and forced you to?
— Rhys James (@rhysjamesy) June 29, 2015

#AskELJames I need advice on making a BIG romantic gesture. Should I put a GPS tracker in her phone and make threats if she tries to leave?
— Liam Dryden (@LiamDrydenEtc) June 29, 2015

#AskELJames How much money does a partner need to earn for them to be 'romantic' instead of abusive? Asking for a friend.
— Chloe Dungate (@ScarfDemon) June 29, 2015

There was also some pretty accurate tweets that took aim at the, erm, inspiration EL took from Stephanie Meyer, the author of the Twilight trilogy...

#AskELJames What's the minimum distance you have to stay away from Stephenie Meyer at all times?
— Kayleigh Donaldson (@Ceilidhann) June 29, 2015

Will you be rewriting the book from Stephenie Meyer's point of view next time? #AskELJames
— Skeptical Dinosaur (@skepticosaurus) June 29, 2015

https://twitter.com/Rachel_Destross/status/615577810594332672

Oh lord, it's never a quiet day for EL, is it? Naturally, she ignored all the hate and managed to find some tweets asking proper questions about her novels.

But seriously, we would've loved her to hit back at least one of those not so nice messages.

50 Things You Need To Know About The Cast Of Fifty Shades Of Grey

In case you didn’t know, Jamie Dornan plays lead character Christian Grey in 50 Shades Of Grey.

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Jamie was the highest new entry in this year’s Heat Magazine Hottest Hunks poll at No. 8. Would have placed him higher ourselves, but whatever.

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Original Christian Grey casting Charlie Hunnam reckons Jamie is “probably a lot better looking and a lot smoother” than him. Aww.

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Mr Jamie Dornan was in Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette as Axel von Fersen.

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You may also recognise Jamie from his role as serial killer Paul Spector in crime drama The Fall…

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…or maybe because he played Sheriff Graham Humber in Once Upon A Time?

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It’s just been announced that Jamie’s next role will be in a movie by The Weinstein Company alongside Sienna Miller AND Bradley Cooper. Dreamy.

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He’s now married to musician Amelia Warner and their first child, a baby girl, was born in November 2013.

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Jamie has modelled with both Eva Mendes and Kate Moss for Calvin Klein. Is it hot in here, or is it just us?

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He tweets @jamiedornan1 and Instagrams from the same handle.

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He was born in Holywood, Northern Ireland. Not to be confused with Hollywood, California.

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On NBC’s Today show, Jamie joked Beyoncé was “a good friend” thanks to her 50 Shades Of Grey soundtrack contribution, before admitting he doesn’t know her.

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When asked if he would have done the Today interview shirtless Jamie said, “I could’ve done that if you’d asked me. I would’ve thought about it.” We’re asking now…

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Jamie isn’t into the whole celebrity thing. “Nobody sane wants just to be famous,” he told The Telegraph.

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Jamie dated Keira Knightley from 2003 to 2005.

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Dakota Johnson plays female lead Anastasia Steele in 50 Shades Of Grey.

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Dakota is the daughter of Oscar-nominated actress Melanie Griffith and Golden Globe-winning actor Don Johnson.

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Her dad reckons 50 Shades will be "a blip on her career, because she's going to be a significant actress for many years to come."

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Don Johnson has never read 50 Shades Of Grey, just FYI.

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Dakota has been linked with everyone from Jordan Masterson to Benedict Cumberbatch, and most recently indie rocker Matthew Hitt, who she was spotted holding hands with on July 23rd.

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Dakota’s been in some pretty cool films, including The Social Network and 21 Jump Street, as well as playing the female lead in TV show Ben And Kate.

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IMG Models signed Dakota in 2006, the same year she was voted Miss Golden Globe, which can happen when you’re a child of famous parents in Hollywood.

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Dakota went to rehab at the Visions Teen Treatment Center in Malibu in September 2007.

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She auditioned for Lena Dunham’s TV show Girls and didn’t get a part, but screenwriter Judd Apatow saw her, and recommended her for her part in 5 Year Engagement.

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After starring alongside Jamie Dornan, Dakota is going on to work with Ethan Hawke in the film adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Cymbeline, then Johnny Depp in Black Mass. Jealous, us?

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Jennifer Ehle stars as Anastasia Steele’s mum Carla Wilks in 50 Shades Of Grey.

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BAFTA TV award-winning actress Jennifer played Elizabeth Bennet in the 1995 miniseries of Pride And Prejudice.

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Jennifer also won two Tony Awards for starring in plays The Real Thing and The Coast Of Utopia on Broadway.

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On Jamie Dornan’s Christian Grey casting last year she said, “I think Jamie will be amazing.”

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Jennifer’s film roles include parts in The King’s Speech, RoboCop and Zero Dark Thirty. Versatile.

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Max Martini plays Christian Grey’s bodyguard Jason Taylor.

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Max has appeared in loads of TV shows, from 24 to CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

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His most famous film role? Corporal Fred Henderson in Saving Private Ryan. Gotta love a man in uniform.

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With experience in theatre acting, Max Martini co-founded the Theatre North Collaborative in New York, which is a company of US and Canadian actors producing new shows together.

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Max is married to actress Kim Restell IRL and they have two kids together.

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Luke Grimes, the fit one who played vampire James in season six of True Blood, is Christian’s brother Elliot Grey in the movie.

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Luke also starred in Brothers & Sisters as the sixth Walker sibling, who was the secret lovechild of William Walker and Courtney Lafferty.

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Mr Grimes’ movie credentials include 2006 horror All The Boys Love Mandy Lane and Liam Neeson’s Taken 2.

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Luke turned 30 on the set of Fifty Shades earlier this year, with on-screen mum Marcia Gay Harden tweeting, “Thnx to ms. sex herself @E_L_James for birthdaylovefest! Peachschnapps much? Our boy Luke turns 30!”

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His first-ever film audition was to play Elvis in a 2005 CBS miniseries, but Luke didn’t get the part – Jonathan Rhys-Meyers did.

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Eloise Mumford plays Anastasia’s roommate Kate Kanavagh, having attended New York’s Tisch School of the Arts IRL.

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Speaking to E! News, Eloise said of the movie, "It's going to be beautiful... In the end, the story really is a romance and a love story so it's about that more than anything."

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Eloise is best known for her roles in TV series Lone Star and The River.

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The 27-year-old actress was also in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, which is essentially a right of passage for every budding star.

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Type her name in to Google and after ‘Eloise Mumford Nancy Smith’ (her mum’s name), the search engine’s next prediction is ‘Eloise Mumford feet’. Weird.

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Marcia Gay Harden plays Dr. Grace Trevelyan Grey, the adoptive mother of Christian, Mia and Elliot Grey, who is a paediatrician.

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Rita Ora stars in 50 Shades as Christian Grey’s sister, Mia, but it isn’t her first movie role. She was in 2004 Brit flick Spivs and played a racer in Fast & Furious 6.

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A slowed-down version of Beyoncé's Crazy In Love soundtracks the 50 Shades Of Grey trailer, but will Queen Bey have anymore involvement in the film?

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E.L. James, author of the 50 Shades Of Grey trilogy, is said to have made $95million last year. Phew. Now how much money will the movie net?

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Charlie Hunnam, the original Christian Grey casting, said his decision to step away from the part was “pretty heartbreaking” and due to scheduling conflicts. Sob.

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