Luke Grimes’ star is rising fast. Not only is the actor starring in as real life United States Navy SEAL Marc Lee in Clint Eastwood's American Sniper, but he also appearing in the new Fifty Shades of Grey film. Now a new TV spot for Fifty Shades has been released during the Super Bowl. However, Grimes may have alienated some possible 50 Shades fans after it was rumored that he left HBO’s True Blood because he didn’t want to play gay. Could the rumors that Grimes is anti-gay effect Fifty Shades of Grey at box office?
Check out the all new Super Bowl trailer for Fifty Shades of Grey:
Here is the full length trailer for those who want a little more:
Luke Grimes joined the cast of HBO’s True Blood during Season 6, as the love interest to Baby Vamp Jessica played by Deborah Ann Woll (Daredevil). However, Grimes dropped out of the role before Season 7 began, when his character, James, switched love interests to Lafayette, played by Nelsan Ellis.
Last year Nelsan Ellis spoke to Vulture about Grimes’ exit from True Blood:
“I can say I'm not going to make a comment, but I just think that, you're an actor, you're an actor on a show that's True Blood, we're all sitting there going, ‘You quit your job because ... really?’ I'm just... I'm over him. You quit your job because you don't want to play a gay part? As if it's ... You know what? I'm going to stop talking.”
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