Free Fifty Shades of Jamie Dornan by Louise Ford Page A

Jamie was rehearsing with his band, Sons of Jim, at his London flat and the next his agent was telling him that film director Sofia had been on the phone asking if he was free to star in her latest movie.
    She had apparently heard about Jamie from a photographer friend in New York, who was convinced that he had all the credentials to become a film star. Astonished by the remarkable offer, Jamie flew to Paris immediately for an afternoon audition and the following day was told he had got the part. The square-jawed model was to play opposite
Spiderman
beauty Kirsten Dunst, as the queen’s lover, Axel von Fersen. It wasn’t a massive role by any means but Jamie was over the moon that his talent had finally been noticed.
    Despite being deeply grateful for the chance to prove himself on screen, he was clearly suspicious of the quick casting and was convinced that he had only landed the part because they couldn’t find anyone better. ‘It was the last role cast. I guess there had been pressure to have a certain ilk of actor, some big name from the up-and-coming list, but they hadn’t been able to find someone.’
    Although Jamie was dogged with self-doubt, Coppola and the movie’s production team immediately saw he was more than just a pretty face and believed they had found a talented actor in the making. ‘We were very impressed by Jamie’s audition, he definitely has an untapped talent there,’ a production sourcetold the
Daily Mirror
newspaper. ‘Without giving the movie away to those who don’t know the story, Jamie’s character Hans is an admirer of Marie Antoinette and spends much of the film having his love unrequited.’
    Down to earth and self-deprecating, Jamie had his own take on the role of Antoinette’s occasional boy-bangle. ‘I pretty much ride in on a horse, shag her, go to a couple of parties, have some breakfast, and ride out,’ he told a magazine.
    There was no doubt that Jamie’s sculpted abs had most likely won him the part but quite sensibly he wasn’t going to complain, as the role would mean getting on the first rung of the acting ladder.
    His girlfriend Keira, meanwhile, shared little of his relaxed attitude to the job and, experiencing something of a role reversal, she was reportedly slightly concerned at Jamie’s lengthy and intimate rehearsal time with stunning Kirsten. ‘His character Hans is a courtier and admirer of Marie Antoinette and his love goes unrequited. Keira has made it pretty clear to Jamie that once the cameras stop, he’s all hers! They do have to get pretty up close and personal to be fair,’ a film source revealed.
    Meanwhile, getting up close and personal with his real-life lover was proving to be difficult and cracks in his relationship with Keira were starting to appear. They undoubtedly loved each other but there was a hefty list of factors working against them. A trip to Glastonbury Festival was a case in point. Keira had splashed out £3,000 on a Winnebago (type of large luxury camper van) at the Somerset site for what was supposed to be a cosy love-in, with the occasional band thrown in for good measure. Thecouple had hoped for a romantic weekend with friends at the legendary music event, which boasted a secluded VIP area to hide in if Keira’s presence in the muddy compound proved too much. The two-day saga seemed to start off well … Keira was caught snogging Jamie in the hospitality area by journalists but seemed remarkably carefree about her exploits, telling a newspaper, ‘I’m loving every minute of the festival. The rain and clouds appear to be following me – we had massive thunderstorms while filming
Pirates Of The Caribbean
. Jamie and I are staying in a Winnebago – you wouldn’t catch me in a tent!’
    However, as the press caught wind of the fact Keira and Jamie were mingling with the public in a rare display of openness, the fun, festival atmosphere started to lose its charm for the couple. Photographers were hounding them and snaps began