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A Seattle man named Brayden Olson claims many women have reached out to him because they think he is the real-life Christian Grey, the fictional male character in "Fifty Shades of Grey."
Olson is not a billionaire (like Grey), and we don't know if this really happens. We also have no idea if he is interested in S&M (like Grey). Here you go with his story and a bunch of pictures of him.
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Olson says he is a 27-year-old Seattle-based entrepreneur behind a holding company called Wilhelm Enterprises. The company, which is derived from Olson's middle name, is involved in education gaming technology and real estate.
Olson told Business Insider that a few years ago a woman he dated pointed out over lunch that he was similar to Grey. He had not yet read the book series, but over time more and more people started making the same association, he stated
"I started getting messages from people I didn't know."
Leading up to the movie, he said, many fans of the book reached out over e-mail and through Facebook messages and friend requests.
"I knew the movie would bring more attention, but I continue to be really surprised by the whole matter," he said.
He said some women have even flown out to Seattle to meet him. He acknowledged he had gone on dates with some of them, too.
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Olson, who has now read the book and seen the film, said some of the similarities were "pretty mind-numbing" and there were some differences aswell
He stated,"So, I'd like to point out the professional and bibliographical similarities. I do run a holding company. I live in Seattle. I was voted Seattle's 'best man.' I'm the youngest entrepreneur ever admitted to the entrepreneurs' organization in my region," just like christian grey.
Olson, who said he was proud of his professional accomplishments so far, pointed out that it seemed as if Grey never has to actually work."I definitely have to actually work."
#2 In the series, Grey refers to lover Anastasia Steele as "Miss Steele." Olson picked up this habit of using "Miss"and "Mr." back in college.
"It was always Miss and Mr.," he said. "I stopped doing that when the association was brought to my attention."
#3 Right now, Olson is single. He hasn't found his Anastasia Steele, yet
#4 His CHARM obviously and they do look alike aswell.
#5 though he's not interested in S&M he has dates alot of girls as previously mentioned.
As for those other extracurricular activities Christian Grey is drawn to, Olson has used it as an opportunity to advocate a good cause.
One toy Olson has that Grey doesn't is a BMW i8. Grey drives an Audi R8.
He highlighted a very important message aswell through the association:
"The popularity of this work gives us an opportunity to discuss a different difficult topic domestic violence," Olson said. "It exists in every community and affects a significant portion of our society. I donate to my local domestic violence program called LifeWire, and I encourage others to become active in the conversation however they can. The line between choosing to show affection more non-traditionally as seen in '50 Shades of Grey' and moving into the category of domestic violence is consent and desire. Remember, Ana and Christian negotiated their contract in the boardroom!"
