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Hugh Grant reveals 'very sad' true story behind new Bridget Jones 4 - which had 'no role' for him


The 64 year old actor will reprise his role as Daniel Cleaver in the new Bridget Jones movie - but he told The Graham Norton Show that it was a tough to write the love rat back into the script

Hugh Grant is set to return as the charming yet notorious Daniel Cleaver in the upcoming Bridget Jones flick, and he's spilled the beans on how he nearly didn't make it back to the beloved franchise. Hugh Grant revealed on The Graham Norton Show that the script originally had "no role" for him (Image: PA)"I'm quite difficult these days and I felt what they proposed was fine, but not great. Although Hugh kept mum on the juicy parts of Daniel's fate, it's clear Bridget is set to embark on fresh adventures after Mark's demise -- mirroring writer Helen Fielding's real-life experience with losing her spouse.

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