Jerry Seinfeld, the legendary comedian, recently teamed up with the charming and versatile actor Hugh Grant, in their new Netflix film Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story. While the pairing may seem unexpected, much like Seinfeld initially felt after learning about Grant’s interest in the movie, the two eventually delivered a humorous and endearing on-screen chemistry.
But to people’s surprise, the iconic collaboration didn’t actually begin on a happy note. Appearing on The Tonight Show, Jerry Seinfeld noted how he suffered excruciatingly while teaming up with Hugh Grant. Calling the actor difficult to work with on set, Seinfeld later disclosed how they both gradually bonded through the movie, after going out on a dinner together.
Jerry Seinfeld and Hugh Grant Resolved Their Feuds Over Dinner
During his appearance on The Tonight Show to promote his then-upcoming Netflix film Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story, Jerry Seinfeld who recently collaborated with Hugh Grant in the movie, opened up about his work experience with the star. With Grant appearing in the movie as Thurl Ravenscroft, the voice of Kellogg’s Tony the Tiger, Seinfeld noted that the actor had a difficult personality.
We had lots of fights. He’s a pain in the as* to work with. He’s horrible. He tells you before you work with him, ‘You’re gonna hate this.’ And he’s so right.
However, during the interview, Jerry Seinfeld also revealed how they eventually resolved their issues with each other. Informing fans and audiences about him and Hugh Grant bonding over dinner and booze, Seinfeld noted that any feud that might have developed through the process, on set, was immediately suppressed after they went out for dinner together.
We shot for 10 weeks, and that night that he and I had dinner — and we got drunk having dinner — that was the greatest night. Because he’s so cool and he’s that English thing, you know, that witty. He looks good in a jacket … he’s one of those guys. I love those guys.
Despite their initial differences whatsoever, Jerry Seinfeld and Hugh Grant later resolved their issues and developed a playful and affectionate dynamic, both on and off-screen.
Jerry Seinfeld Recalled Hugh Grant’s Interest in the Role and His Casting
After sharing the anecdote with fans, Jerry Seinfeld recalled Hugh Grant’s casting in the movie. Admitting that he never even thought of Grant for the role of Ravenscroft, Seinfeld mentioned that he had a different notion about the actor. However, Seinfeld later praised Grant’s talent and dedication to his craft, while discussing the actor’s audition process for the role of Thurl Ravenscroft.
[Grant] called us and he said, ‘I want to be in the Pop-Tart movie,’. So he did an audition on his phone — with a glass of wine in the other hand, by the way… Like I care what the audition was. I go, ‘Yeah, sure, you’re Tony the Tiger, sure.’
Regardless of how the audition went, Jerry Seinfeld mentioned that he was extremely eager to hire someone as iconic and versatile as Hugh Grant in his movie. Eventually, the actor appeared as Thurl Ravenscroft, in the film that narrates the tale about the two business rivals Kellogg’s and Post, and their competition to create a revolutionary new pastry that could change breakfast forever.
Just watched the film. To my great surprise, I liked it. Laughed out loud. All actors were good. Even you. Love, Hugh. Grant’s response after watching the movie.
Although Jerry Seinfeld with Hugh Grant’s pairing might have been unexpected, it certainly resulted in a hilarious and entertaining film that is sure to delight audiences.
Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story is available on Netflix.
