The creator of "50 Shades of Gray" is looking for adventure in Sochi

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

The capital of the XXII Winter Olympic Games has become a center of attraction not only for athletes and politicians, but also for creative people. Representatives of royal families have already been spotted on the streets of Sochi, and, according to some reports, two famous writers will soon join them. Joanne Rowling and E. L. James (EL James) intends to fly to Sochi to cheer for their teams. And at the same time, find a source of inspiration.

According to Russian publications, the creator of the potteriana, JK Rowling, will arrive in the capital of the Olympic Games during the short track. E. L. James intends to come next week. According to the author of one of the most scandalous erotic novels of our time, such events are a must for every person who is not indifferent to the fate of their country.

By the way, the famous Russian writer Viktor Pelevin plans to support Russian skiers in team competitions.

In addition, E. L. James hopes that her muse will visit her. According to the writer, the most unexpected plots for books are born during such grand events and pleasant impressions.

While James is looking for new experiences, the journalists found out something interesting about the lady's past. In particular, the New York Daily News found out that the prototype of the protagonist of the novel "50 Shades of Gray" was the Italian realtor Alessandro Proto, who works with many Hollywood stars.

The man met E. L. James in 2010, and the couple went through a very whirlwind romance. According to Proto, the book mentions a lot of details from that time period. So, he, like the protagonist of the book, then drove an R8 Audi, his office was on the highest floor of the building. But the man also clarified that in intimate relationships, his fantasy is not as rich as that of Christian Gray.

Proto said that he found out about the sensational novel and his resemblance to the main character after he began to receive a lot of "indecent" letters, and also learned about the existence of his own female fan club. “Sometimes it’s annoying. I do not like gossip and everything related to show business, I am a businessman and this is how I earn my living,”the realtor noted, adding that he tried to read the novel, but after a few pages he closed the book.