Within the Nineties, Hugh Grant grew to become often known as the king of rom-coms, showing in hit films like 4 Weddings And A Funeral, Notting Hill, Bridget Jones’s Diary and Notting Hill, all of that are nonetheless beloved at this time.
However whereas romantic comedies could have been the British star’s bread and butter for a few years, it seems making them wasn’t at all times fairly as enjoyable because the completed merchandise made out.
Reflecting on his time spent showing in rom-coms, Hugh instructed Selection: “They’re arduous. And with the good thing about time, I actually recognize the nice ones I did.
“The Richard Curtis ones are actually about ache. It’s one thing my spouse noticed. She’s Swedish; they’re good on ache. She was watching Love Really, and he or she mentioned, ‘Everybody’s in ache, and the humour is all a way for coping with ache’. That’s what makes them maintain and never float away like a bit of fluff.
“The Marc Lawrence ones I did are additionally nice as a result of he genuinely loves individuals and there’s a heat that I discover enchanting. As a result of I’ve seen the romantic comedies which might be barely put collectively by committee, they usually don’t work as properly.”
Hugh continued: “I simply suppose ‘com’ is tough. I don’t learn about ‘rom.’ Rom just isn’t simple — and you have to imply it — however com is actually very tough.”
