Joe Kohen/WireImage; Michael Buckner/Getty ImagesAs if we didn't already know he was controversial. No, seriously, Bret Easton Ellis, we get it. You're controversial. Now maybe calm down a bit, eh?
The screenwritier, best known for—wait for it—controversial films like American Psycho and The Rules of Attraction, took to Twitter to vent about Matt Bomer possibly being cast in the upcoming film adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey, which, at this point, is just wishful thinking by fans.
Perhaps Mr. Ellis is simply riding the bitter train after learning he won't be writing the screenplay for the raunchy romp, but today he had some very blunt opinions on Bomer stepping into Christian Grey's Red Room.
But let's just let Bret take it from here:
"Okay. Let's finalize this. Matt Bomer is totally hot and a very good actor. He is NOT right for Christian Grey and it complicates the role," Ellis tweeted. "I don't care how good an actor you are but being married to another man complicates things for playing CG...Matt Bomer is NOT about discrimination. It's about an intensely straight actor wanting absolutely to screw Ana Steele...the most popular book on the planet having Matt Bomer--a gay actor--play Christian Grey is absolutely ludicrous. Why?"
And that's just the start.
Ellis continued, "Jesus, the homophobia over Matt Bomer not being Christian Grey is so unsettling and aesthetically retarded. He's NOT right for Christian G. Okay I'll say it. Matt Bomer isn't right for Christian Grey because he is openly gay. He's great for other roles but this is too big a game. And I think if Matt Bomer wants the role which I doubt the international press tour will be an embarrassing fiasco. He's not CG. Never...I am NOT discriminating Matt Bomer because of his sexuality. Fifty Shades of Grey demands an actor that is genuinely into women. Get it?!?"
Then the Twitter rant turned into a mess of defending himself, blanket statements about all actors and, well...here:
"I actually think it's cool that women want Matt Bomer as Christian Grey. It means that we've moved beyond stereotypes and that gay is hot... I think Matt Bomer is incredibly handsome and a good actor but I think he comes off totally gay in White Collar," Ellis wrote. "And that is why no to CG... Look, all actors are GAY: they put on make up and pretend to be someone else. That's just a fact. Rock and roll. Deal with it. Scientology? Would anyone watch Brokeback Mountain if it stayed true to the original story where both characters are hideously ugly? No. Homo beauty WIN? Hollywood is the most homophobic place in the entire world…Final word: there is no way in hell that the makers of 'Fifty Shades of Grey' will hire an openly gay actor to play Christian Grey. Period."
Oh. OK.
Well, congrats Ellis, you've nabbed quite a bit of attention. And congratulations again to Bomer, a stand up man and a stand up actor, who will be honored with his partner, Simon Halls, with an LGBT Inspiration Award.