'If I could do it at 18 with a guy, I can do it at 33 with a lady!' Charlie Hunnam on how his gay sex scenes in former TV show prepared him for Fifty Shades Of Grey

PUBLISHED: 01:07 EST, 8 September 2013 | UPDATED: 10:03 EST, 8 September 2013

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It's the role that only a handful of actors wuold be prepared to take on.

But Charlie Hunnam, who was recently cast as Christian Grey in the upcoming movie adaptation of Fifty Shades Of Grey, has revealed he has more experience in the field of explicit sex scenes on screen - thanks to his role in UK TV show Queer As Folk.

Speaking to the The Hollywood Reporter, Charlie said of the former series, which told the story of three gay men living in Manchester: 'It [had] incredibly explicit sexual scenes with a man. I mean I’m 16 and 17 years wiser now. So if I could do it when I was 18 with a guy, I can certainly do it at 33 with a lady.'

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A busy man: Charlie Hunnam made a dashing appearance at the Sons Of Anarchy season premiere at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Saturday after rolling up on a motorcycle

Former role: Charlie (far left) alongside Aidan Gillen and Craig Kelly in Queer As Folk

Charlie also spoke about how his long-term girlfriend Morgana McNelis will cope with the sex scenes in the adaptation of E.L. James' book, adding: 'She read them and loved them and was really excited about the potential of the opportunity for me. If anything, I think it will make us closer.'

Charlie will star alongside Melanie Griffith's daughter Dakota Johnson, who will take on the role of the virginal Anastasia Steele in the film.

And speaking about the chemistry with Dakota, Charlie said: 'As soon as we got in the room and started reading with Dakota, I knew that I definitely wanted to do it, because there was a tangible chemistry between us. It felt kind of exciting and fun and weird and compelling, and so that was it.'

Charlie Hunnam as Jax Teller in Sons of Anarchy Season 6

Sold on him yet? There has been much chatter over the casting of Charlie in the role of Christian in 50 Shades Of Grey but any naysayers must surely be convinced

Roar: Charlie wore grey track pants and a white t-shirt as he cruised around Hollywood on the Harley Davidson

Dapper: The 33-year-old star of the critically acclaimed series would have had fans salivating at the sight of his suave suited self

Charlie's comments about his upcoming role came as he attended the Sons Of Anarchy season premiere in Los Angeles on Saturday night.

The 33-year-old British actor whizzed around Hollywood on an imposing Harley Davidson before ditching the biker guy look and slipping into a suave suit for his turn on the red carpet.

Charlie's choice of attire for his Harley Davidson spin was a comfortable pair of track pants and a basic white T-shirt.

Sneakers with a dash of green were his footwear for the easy ride, which may or may not have been motorcycle-friendly.

A giggling pair:Charlie posed on the red carpet alongside Sons Of Anarchy co-star Maggie Siff

The lot of them: The Sons Of Anarchy cast gathered around to see in the sixth season of their famed FX series

The rugged casual look is one his fans would surely be used to from his work on acclaimed FX series, Sons Of Anarchy.

But it's the suited up silhouette that the world will get an eyeful of soon, as he gears up to play Christian Grey.

And that was the card Charlie moved on to play next as he graced the red carpet for the premiere of Sons Of Anarchy's sixth season.

Leading lady: Dakota Johnson, pictured here on the set of another movie Cymbeline in Brooklyn, will be playing Anastasia Steele opposite Charlie's Christian Grey in 50 Shades Of Grey

The handsome actor wore his blonde locks slicked back as he posed in a suave grey suit.

He practiced his alluring look before breaking into a fit of giggles as he stood for happy snaps alongside co-star Maggie Siff.

A majority of the cast was present for the occasion and the sizeable bunch posed together for a happy group snap.

Following the castings of both Dakota and Charlie in the Fifty Shades Of grey movie, fans and celebrities alike swarmed to the Internet to either cheer, whinge or just outright joke about the castings.

Much of the backlash is based on Fifty Shades fans' expectations of what the characters should look like based on the description in the novel.

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People that have read the book have a better sense about the movie casting because they can better envision what the protagonist look like. They are the true critics and the ones more likely to go see the movie. Since the reaction is negative for the actors chosen for the movie, the success or lack of it is predictable. Fans know how to fight back and will stay home if the movie is not done right starting with the casting. These days, movies that don't do well is because the public no longer supports projects not carefully crafted by the film makers.

- Lucianne , Moonville, United States, 09/9/2013 02:49

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I Love SOA!

- lilla , overtherainbow, 09/9/2013 01:24

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what a beautiful man he is wow

- christinexo , saint petersburg, United States, 09/9/2013 00:24

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I've never read 50 Shades or even been remotely interested in anything to do with it...but now that Charlie's been cast I might just have to drag myself there to see it! Absolutely loved him since seeing him as Pete Dunham in Green Street (despite the dodgy accent) he is absolutely gorgeous and seems like such a charmer. Lovelovelove him!

- Eleanor , London, United Kingdom, 08/9/2013 23:46

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This whole time I've been going nuts trying to remember him in Queer as Folk, because I used to LOVE that show but I couldn't place him. Finally looked on IMDB, and apparently there was a British show and an American show of the same name. Either way, even though this is the first I've heard of him, he's pretty hot. For those complaining about his hair/beard....uhhh, you do know they can change that stuff, right??

- WildOneM13 , Indianapolis, 08/9/2013 23:41

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Who cares what READERS want, this choice was for the MOVIE GOERS. he will be great but he can't carry the whole movie!

- Jessie , RichmondUSA, United States, 08/9/2013 23:34

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Charlie Yumnum ;) Be silent you doubters.........no one forcing you to watch the film....or read the article. Love the fact people making themselves all wound up about this....hahahahaha!

- Fin8 , Worcester, 08/9/2013 23:15

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Sorry not offense to Charlie but i cannot really see him either Dakota as the right choices to portray Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele. I might be wrong but i doubt i am.

- Kokka78_MUFC , italy, Italy, 08/9/2013 23:13

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I hated the book and couldn't even finish it, tacky over-hyped nonsense! But I have to say I'm intrigued by the film, now seeing the cast (I love Charlie Hunnam in Sons of Anarchy) and with Sam Taylor-Wood directing (she directed Nowhere Boy, great film.) If it can avoid the cheesiness of the book and they manage keep it tasteful, it might just turn out to be a rare example when the movie is better than the novel.

- Karen , Cornwall, United Kingdom, 08/9/2013 22:34

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Hmmm perhaps..he's growing on me!

- Frankie , Vancouver, 08/9/2013 22:12

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