Hugh Grant doesn’t mind not being cast as a charming lead in romantic movies anymore. As a matter of fact, the change made him enjoy acting once again.
During a recent appearance on The Late Late Show, Grant told James Corden that he is relieved not having to play the type of roles that made him famous. “It is odd for me because I almost do enjoy acting now,” said Grant. “It’s been such a relief to not have to be the charming leading man. I gave it my best shot.”
Grant added that while he is forever “grateful” for the success of his early movies, he likes the fact that he can now be “twisted, ugly weird, misshapen.”
The 60-year-old actor also discussed several other subjects with Corden, including his new projects and the time when he acted as his own agent. Check out the full interview below.
Hugh Grant rose to fame in the early ’90s as a lead in rom-com Four Weddings and a Funeral. After winning Golden Globe Award and BAFTA Award for his acting performance in the movie, Grant almost exclusively starred in romantic movies in years to come. His works from this period include Notting Hill, Bridget Jones’s Diary, About a Boy, and Two Weeks Notice.
Recently, Grant began taking roles that depart from the romantic genre, appearing in Guy Ritchie’s action film The Gentlemen and HBO’s psychological thriller The Undoing.
