Custom image of Charlie Hunnam in Children of Men against a 300-inspired background
If there’s one thing every actor faces at some point in their career, it’s those difficult ‘what-if” moments. For Sons of Anarchy’s Charlie Hunnam, he’s had a handful and then some, and is known for turning down some massive opportunities in his day. The star didn’t only almost step into the shoes of Christian Grey in Fifty Shades of Grey, but he also reportedly passed on roles in major hits like Arrow and Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
The Tough Choice Hunnam Faced When Offered ‘300’ The mid-2000s weren’t the easiest of times for the Crimson Peak actor. He’d been without a job for close to two years and was on the lookout for a role that would open certain doors for him in Hollywood. Then, like magic, two huge opportunities landed on his lap at about the same time. On one hand was Snyder’s visually captivating 300 and on the other was the dystopian thriller Children of Men with Alfonso Cuarón at its helm.
In an interview with GQ, Hunnam explained how Snyder practically pitched 300 to him in an intense, hour-and-a-half meeting. He gave him the entire lowdown, breaking things down from scene to scene, but at the end of the day, Hunnam chose to go in a whole other direction. Seeing as he was already a huge Cuarón fan, and was as caught up in the hype of Y tu mamá también as the rest of Hollywood, his path was clear.
‘Children of Men’ Shaped Hunnam’s Path and Eventually Led to Working With Zack Snyder Close As mentioned earlier, Charlie Hunnam’s heavy decision to pick Children of Men over 300 was not just because of a timing issue. He wanted to alter the trajectory of his career, setting him up for more intense roles. Playing Patric, a tough enforcer in the freedom-fighting group “the Fishes” allowed him to showcase a certain depth that audiences weren’t privy to until then.
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