Jamie Dornan's raunchy scenes in 50 Shades of Grey may be worthy of an Oscar

Will Jamie Dornan's saucy scenes as kinky businessman Christian Grey earn him an Oscar?
And the Oscar goes to...50 Shades screen writer Kelly Marcel thinks Jamie Dornan deserves an Oscar
Bang Showbiz
Emma Powell14 August 2014
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Jamie Dornan has given an Oscar winning performance in the bedroom according to Fifty Shades of Grey co-screen writer Kelly Marcel.

She believes the model and actor who plays kinky businessman Christian Grey in the film adaptation deserves an Oscar for his performance.

At Q&A event An Evening In The Writer's Room in Hollywood Marcel was asked how hard it is to write a sex scene.

Talking about the book’s famous popsicle scene and the endless sexual encounters between Grey and Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) the screen writer said: “Apparently Jamie is great at being soft and hard at the same time. Which is hard to do for an actor! He's going to get an Oscar!”

And it seems as though talk of his performance in the much anticipated film has turned him into one of Hollywood’s most wanted.

The 32-year-old has been spotted by director Guy Ritchie who reportedly wants him for his upcoming King Arthur film series.

A source told The Sun: “Jamie is hot property in Hollywood. Guy was completely blown away when he met him and wanted to offer the part immediately.

Jamie is keen on the role, too, and his US agents are keen to work out a deal where he’ll be able to do both franchises. They have to convince Universal to allow Jamie to make the film with Warner Brothers, which isn’t looking promising.”

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