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François Arnaud Talks Turning 40, Reveals He Tested for '50 Shades of Grey' & Addresses His 'Heated Rivalry' Co-Stars' Rise to Fame

François Arnaud is opening up about his time on Heated Rivalry, as well as his path in the entertainment industry.

The 40-year-old actor appeared on the latest episode of Shut Up Evan, out now.

During the conversation, he addressed the hit HBO / Crave TV show, fame, and how it’s been affecting him and his co-stars, Hudson Williams, Connor Storrie and Robbie G.K.

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Fifty Shades of Grey's Richest Stars, Ranked by Net Worth (No. 1 has the Lead by More Than $100 Million)

The Fifty Shades of Grey movies are renowned for steamy scenes and dramatic plots, which makes them perfect Valentine’s Day viewing!

Inspired by E.L. James‘ novels of the same name, they centered around the dramatic romance between Dakota Johnson‘s Anastasia Steele and Jamie Dornan‘s Christian Grey.

After kicking off in 2015, the franchise concluded three years later with Fifty Shades Freed. Years later, they’ve still got people taking and binging them repeatedly.

We got a little curious and decided to do some digging to look up the estimated net worth of the biggest celebrities to appear in the movies. We ranked them based on how much they were worth, and you might be surprised when you see who comes in first place with an estimated net worth of $150 million!

Scroll through the slideshow to find out who is the richest star in 50 Shades of Grey…

Who Else Auditioned for 'Fifty Shades of Grey'? 10 Actresses Dakota Johnson Beat to Play Anastasia (One Was 'Mortified' & 'Uncomfortable' During Her Audition)

Fifty Shades of Grey was one of Hollywood’s hottest projects when it was announced, and a lot of actresses wanted to be a part of it.

Of course, Dakota Johnson landed the lead role of Anastasia Steele alongside Jamie Dornan‘s Christian Grey. The movie took her star power to the next level. However, she faced stiff competition in the audition process.

The risque plot, which flirted with BDSM and featured multiple intimate scenes, made the franchise a risk for Hollywood, but it was one that paid off. Years later, the movies remain some of the highest-grossing projects with R-ratings.

Casting such a big project generated a lot of buzz at the time. Though we have a hard time imagining anyone but Dakota playing Anastasia, she wasn’t the only actress in the running.

We were curious and did some digging.

Our search revealed 10 actress who were attached to the role. Some of them denied the claims while others confirmed that they auditioned but weren’t chosen. One became a famous Marvel star. Another explained that they turned down the offer out of fear of being pigeonholed, and quite a few of them discussed the audition process as an uncomfortable one.

Scroll through the slideshow to see all of the actresses who were reportedly considered for a starring role in Fifty Shades of Grey…

Casting 'Fifty Shades of Grey' - 10 Actresses Dakota Johnson Beat to Play Anastasia (One Was 'Mortified' & 'Uncomfortable' During Her Audition)

You’ll be surprised to learn some of the stars who auditioned to play Anastasia Steele in the big-screen adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey.

Of course, Dakota Johnson landed the role alongside Jamie Dornan‘s Christian Grey. The movie took her star power to the next level. However, she faced stiff competition in the audition process.

The risque plot, which flirted with BDSM and featured multiple intimate scenes, made the franchise a risk for Hollywood, but it was one that paid off. Years later, the movies remain some of the highest-grossing projects with R-ratings.

Casting such a big project generated a lot of buzz at the time. Though we have a hard time imagining anyone but Dakota playing Anastasia, she wasn’t the only actress in the running.

We were curious and did some digging.

Our search revealed 10 actress who were attached to the role. Some of them denied the claims while others confirmed that they auditioned but weren’t chosen. One became a famous Marvel star. Another explained that they turned down the offer out of fear of being pigeonholed, and quite a few of them discussed the audition process as an uncomfortable one.

Scroll through the slideshow to see all of the actresses who were reportedly considered for a starring role in Fifty Shades of Grey…

Ranking the Wealthiest 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Stars by Net Worth (No. 1 has the Lead by More Than $100 Million)

The Fifty Shades of Grey movies have gone down in history for their steamy scenes and dramatic plots. Of course, the very talented (and wealthy) cast also helped!

Inspired by E.L. James‘ novels of the same name, they centered around the dramatic romance between Dakota Johnson‘s Anastasia Steele and Jamie Dornan‘s Christian Grey.

After kicking off in 2015, the franchise concluded three years later with Fifty Shades Freed. Years later, they’ve still got people taking.

We got a little curious and decided to do some digging and looked at the estimated net worth of the biggest celebrities to appear in the movies and ranked them. You might be surprised when you see who comes in first place with an estimated net worth of $150 million!

Scroll through the slideshow to find out who is the richest star in 50 Shades of Grey…

'Fifty Shades of Grey' Auditions - 10 Actresses Dakota Johnson Beat to Play Anastasia (One Was 'Mortified' & 'Uncomfortable' During Her Audition)

Some very big stars were in the running to play Anastasia Steele in the big-screen adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey.

Of course, Dakota Johnson landed the role alongside Jamie Dornan‘s Christian Grey. The movie took her star power to the next level. However, she faced stiff competition in the audition process.

The risque plot, which flirted with BDSM and featured multiple intimate scenes, made the franchise a risk for Hollywood, but it was one that paid off. Years later, the movies remain some of the highest-grossing projects with R-ratings.

Casting such a big project generated a lot of buzz at the time. Though we have a hard time imagining anyone but Dakota playing Anastasia, she wasn’t the only actress in the running.

We were curious and did some digging.

Our search revealed 10 actress who were attached to the role. Some of them denied the claims while others confirmed that they auditioned but weren’t chosen. One became a famous Marvel star. Another explained that they turned down the offer out of fear of being pigeonholed, and quite a few of them discussed the audition process as an uncomfortable one.

Scroll through the slideshow to see all of the actresses who were reportedly considered for a starring role in Fifty Shades of Grey…

Wealthiest 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Stars, Ranked by Net Worth (No. 1 has the Lead by More Than $100 Million)

The Fifty Shades of Grey movies are some of the steamiest blockbusters of all time, and they featured a very wealthy cast!

Inspired by E.L. James‘ novels of the same name, they centered around the dramatic romance between Dakota Johnson‘s Anastasia Steele and Jamie Dornan‘s Christian Grey.

After kicking off in 2015, the franchise concluded three years later with Fifty Shades Freed. Years later, they’ve still got people taking.

We got a little curious and decided to do some digging and looked at the estimated net worth of the biggest celebrities to appear in the movies and ranked them. You might be surprised when you see who comes in first place with an estimated net worth of $150 million!

Scroll through the slideshow to find out who is the richest star in 50 Shades of Grey…