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Richard E. Grant reveals his alcoholic father tried to SHOOT him during multiple murder attempts as he opens up about his harrowing childhood


The 64-year-old actor revealed the harrowing truth of his upbringing in Swaziland - now known as Eswatini - where his father Henrik 'pulled the trigger' at the back of his head.

Speaking on Davina McCall ’s Begin Again podcast, the 64-year-old actor revealed the harrowing truth of his upbringing in Swaziland - now known as Eswatini - where his father Henrik ‘pulled the trigger’ at the back of his head. Richard E. Grant revealed his alcoholic father tried to shoot him in multiple murder attempts as he opened up about his harrowing childhood in a chat with Davina McCall (pictured 2023) The Oscar-nominated actor has previously recalled another terrifying moment where his father took a shot at him after he crept out of the house at the age of 15 to see A Clockwork Orange at the cinema, despite the film having an 18 rating.

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