In the Nineteen Nineties, Hugh Grant turned generally known as the king of romantic comedies, showing in hit movies resembling Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill, Bridget Jones’s Diary and Notting Hill, all nonetheless cherished as we speak.
But whereas romantic comedies might have been the British star’s bread and butter for a few years, it seems that making them wasn’t at all times as enjoyable because the completed product.
Reflecting on his time showing in romantic comedies, Hugh mentioned Variety: “They’re powerful. And with the good thing about time, I really recognize the great issues I’ve finished.
“The Richard Curtis ones are actually about ache. This is one thing my spouse seen. He is Swedish; they’re good in opposition to ache. He was watching Love in actuality, and she or he mentioned, “Everyone suffers, and humor is a way of coping with ache.” This is what makes them maintain up and never float away like a bit of lint.
“The ones I’ve finished with Marc Lawrence are additionally incredible as a result of he genuinely loves individuals and there is a heat to them that I discover pretty. Because I’ve seen romantic comedies that had been put collectively by committee, and so they do not work as nicely.
Hugh continued: “I simply assume ‘com’ is tough. I do not know something about “Roma”. Roma shouldn’t be straightforward – and we have now to say it severely – however com is actually very tough.