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Hugh Grant on His ‘Grumpy’ Reputation, Studying Serial Killers for ‘Heretic’ and Refusing to Let His Wife Watch ‘Nine Months’
The "Four Weddings and a Funeral" and "Wonka" star discusses his A24 horror film and why he has taken a break from the romantic comedy genre.
The use of irony and Grant’s ability to subvert expectations are in full display in “ Heretic,” the thoughtful horror hit from writer-directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods. The film — and Grant’s sly, subversive performance — have earned rave reviews, and the actor has already been recognized with nominations from the Critics Choice and Golden Globe Awards. They started writing the project and realized they didn’t have good enough arguments for Mr. Reed, so they spent six years reading every single book in the world about religions and atheism and everything.
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