9. Josh Holloway
Somerhalder's more mature, but equally as hot, 'Lost' co-star. Despite not being as well known as other actors on this list, Holloway has generated a large fan base online. Last September Daniel Dae Kim, another one of Holloway's 'Lost' co-stars, expressed his love for the idea, saying that "Josh would be perfect" for the role. But at 44 years of age, would fans of the book kick up a fuss at this decision?
8. Liam Hemsworth
One actor with youth on his side is 23 year old Hemsworth. The gorgeous star of 'The Hunger Games' certainly has the height and the "smouldering eyes" of Mr Grey, but can he pull off the dominant businessman role? During an interview with MTV about his part in the upcoming "Hunger Games" sequel, the actor stated that whipping "was an experience he doesn't really want to repeat"; this could be a problem when filming the "red room" scenes! What we need is a older, but equally as hot, version of Hemsworth...