Hugh Grant is one of the most charming stars of his generation. The legendary actor has starred in multiple genre films, but throughout the 90s, he has ruled the rom-com genre by starring in many classic films. He has worked with enough A-list talents in the entertainment industry and has collaborated with some of the finest creative visionaries.
Grant is an inspiration, and his unique acting skills and charismatic screen presence make him a huge asset for any project he is involved with. In his golden career, he has established himself as one of the leading stars in Hollywood and has earned immense fortune and praise from the audience. The 62-year-old star once revealed that he wished he had been more ambitious and done varied films rather than doing rom-com projects when he was at the pinnacle of his career.
Hugh Grant Thinks Rom-Com Movies Are a ‘Big Fat Lie’
Hugh Grant is one of the most successful actors in Hollywood, whose filmography holds many classic, record-smashing projects, making him one of the leading stars in showbiz. He made his acting debut in 1982 by starring in an Oxford-financed film, Privileged, then appeared on several television shows.
The actor shot to global superstardom with his remarkable performance in the 1994 British romantic comedy film Four Weddings and a Funeral, this film earned him many accolades, and then there was no turning back. He went on to star in several big-budgeted blockbuster films that acquired him critical acclaim for his excellent acting chops.
In a candid interview, the Sense and Sensibility movie star revealed that while he was overwhelmed with the success and love he received from the critics and the audience for his incredible work across rom-com genre films, he believes that rom-com flicks are a big fat lie. The actor argued that the happy endings seen in movies are lies, adding that only some people have great relationships in real life, not everyone.
Hugh Grant Says He Wished He Had Been More Ambitious
During a press conference in Paris, the Notting Hill movie star Hugh Grant opened up about his career and why he thinks rom-com genre films are a big fat lie. He said,
“The big question is whether the whole idea of a man and a woman belonging together — and this being something we are all desperate for — is true, or a big fat lie. And I have a feeling it might be a big fat lie — despite having made a whole career and fortune out of it.”
The actor continued,
“I mean, how many really happy relationships do you know? There are not many. All those romantic comedies I made — it would be very interesting to have the sequel now, which would presumably start with the divorce lawyers.”
In a previous interview, the actor once shared that he regrets not being ambitious enough to experiment with his acting career when choosing films and roles. Grant shared,
“I wish I had been more ambitious. I wish I’d had sharper elbows. Honestly, I think I’ve been too lackadaisical. I could have tried much harder when I was very bankable and popular in Hollywood. I could have made any film I wanted… but really I just wanted to watch the football.”
Hugh Grant is a talented actor who has built an impressive filmography, which holds iconic films like Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill, Love Actually, About a Boy, and Bridget Jones’s Diary.
Source: Wio News
