"Arnaud discussed maintaining his levelheadedness in the midst of Heated Rivalry mania, considering past moments in his career where he felt on the brink of success. "There were moments where I thought that something approaching this level of attention or scrutiny was gonna happen," he said. "I tested for Fifty Shades of Grey, for instance, and I was like, 'Oh, am I ready to sign my life away, in a sense?'""
"And while some gays may recognize him from projects like The Borgias and Midnight, Texas, the 40-year-old just spilled the tea on one role he didn't get that you certainly will be familiar with: Christian Grey. OMG?!? WUT?!? All was revealed on the latest episode of Evan Ross Katz's Shut Up Evan podcast. (You know, the same one where Hudson Williams talked about getting all up in his taint?!)"
François Arnaud tested for Fifty Shades of Grey but did not secure a role. He portrays newly-out hockey player Scott Hunter in Heated Rivalry and experienced a surge in attention from the series. He previously appeared in The Borgias and Midnight, Texas. Arnaud came out as bisexual in 2020. He viewed losing the Fifty Shades opportunity as a blessing, preferring normalcy, real life, and real relationships over the trade-offs of a major franchise. He reflected on moments when substantial attention or scrutiny seemed imminent and maintained levelheadedness amid rising fame.
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