How Hugh Grant Became Less Self-Conscious on Camera - In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast
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- Throughout his over 30 years in the biz, Hugh Grant has evolved through different phases, defining an era of romantic comedies before subverting expectations with the character-driven parts he’s always preferred. “I’d much rather have a silly voice, a funny haircut, and a funny walk,” he says, revealing the intricacies of his character-building process and how it’s changed since his 1990s Hollywood breakthrough. In particular, Hugh advises listeners on how to make each take fresh and believable: “On film, you have to mean it.”
A London native and Oxford student, Hugh dabbled in writing and performing sketch comedy before giving acting a go on stages all over England. After film and TV work, including an award-winning turn in “Maurice,” he auditioned for and booked “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” which became the highest-grossing British movie in history and earned Hugh a Golden Globe Award. His streak as a romantic lead continued with “Sense and Sensibility,” “Notting Hill,” “Bridget Jones’s Diary,” “About a Boy,” “Two Weeks Notice,” “Love Actually,” “Music & Lyrics,” and more. Returning to the industry after a politically active hiatus, Hugh earned acclaim for work in “Florence Foster Jenkins,” “Paddington 2,” and the Emmy-nominated “A Very English Scandal.” This year he pivots again, in Guy Ritchie’s film “The Gentlemen” and David E. Kelley’s HBO limited series opposite Nicole Kidman, #TheUndoing. Listen to our interview above, and click to read his 2018 Backstage cover story here: bit.ly/3qFGsT7
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- Host: Jack Smart
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For someone who's always insisted he fell into acting accidentally, it's interesting how diligent a craftsman he seems to have become. Great interview, thanks.!
They say the "industry", they say the "business", but artistry, at its best, is craft, is art, and the other stuff is merely there to serve it.
Hugh Grant is a really brilliant, high quality actor. Hes really good!
This is like a best interview Hugh Grant ever given. He so passive as method actor. Thank you for this podcast❤️
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Gosh I love him
cant get enuf of hugh. love him self reflective. love him funny and talking about comedy.
He always says he's not method but that is what he is describing here.
Starts at 7:00
Thank you! I was starting to wonder since 3:00
Hi, good morning
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Does this mean Hugh Grant would prefer not to look like he did in Florence Foster Jenkins ? He looked so good and younger. Why in the world would he want to ruin himself by hiding that most positive asset. Totally insane fear!!!
I never got past the strange and endless introduction .So No thank you .
The character is a psychopath. A sociapath doesn't completely fit per the definition. BTW Hugh is neither lol