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Richard Curtis admits 'it's a joy' to make a film WITHOUT Hugh Grant after revealing he was against the actor's casting in Four Weddings And A Funeral because he was 'too posh and too handsome'


They've worked on seven blockbuster films together, some of them being considered the biggest hits of all time. But director Richard Curtis says it's a 'joy' to be making a film without Hugh Grant in it.

Richard is now launching his latest film That Christmas, a family Netflix cartoon which stars Brian Cox, Bill Nighy and Jodie Whittaker. Speaking to The Times earlier this year, Richard revealed his reasoning behind not desiring Grant for the starring role of the comedy-romance film. Richard is now launching his latest film That Christmas, a family Netflix cartoon which stars Brian Cox, Bill Nighy and Jodie Whittaker

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