Director Sam Taylor-Johnson wanted the last word to be 'red,' but ultimately, James won. I like it even though EL James insisted that Anastasia say 'stop' instead of 'red,' which is her safe word. Personally, I happen to love the ending of the movie. It follows her all the way home, and ends with her crying in her apartment. But the book doesn't stop at the elevator.

(Again, spoilers for the book ahead.) In the book, Ana also decides to leave Christian, gives back the gifts he gave her, and gets the money for the Beetle. I understand that the ending of the movie is the same as the ending of the book, in broad strokes, but different in the details. I know I'm offering you some instant gratification, but if Fifty Shades of Grey has taught us anything, it's that there's at least some degree of pleasure in anticipation and waiting (um, among other things). Even if you've read the books, make sure you don't want to be surprised by the movie's ending before you continue reading - it may or may not be different (something I won't yet confirm nor deny). I know a spoiler warning should go without saying here, but I mean it: I'm about to spoil the end of the movie. They couldn't mess around with the book too much, could they?

But does it lead to anything, or is it all just an excuse to see Jamie Dornan shirtless and Dakota Johnson biting her lip over and over again? In other words: How does the Fifty Shades of Grey movie end, and is it the same as the book? After all, there are some sequels on the way, so the movie has to end in a way that it feels satisfying, yet also tees up the next film. And we know about the weird non-disclosure agreements and sex contracts. We know about the kinky sex in Fifty Shades of Grey.

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