Hugh Grant Biography
You wouldn't think it to look at him, and certainly not to listen to him, but Hugh Grant has turned out to be something of a survivor. Having spent years in the acting doldrums, unsure even as to whether he had chosen an appropriate, "dignified" career, he scored a massive smash with Four Weddings And A Funeral. Then, just as suddenly, it all collapsed around him, in a whirl of failed productions and very public sex scandals. And yet he rose again, alongside Julia Roberts in Notting Hill, and this time he didn't look back. He received the accolade of a part in a Woody Allen film, he starred with Rene Zellweger in the international hit Bridget Jones' Diary, and then came About A Boy, another adaptation of a bestselling paperback, this time by everyone's favourite Nice Bloke, Nick Hornby.
Hugh Grant, blessed with the middle names John and Mungo, was born in London on September 9th, 1960. His father, James, was an artist who made money running a carpet firm, while his mother was a teacher (his older brother, also named James, is now a banker). Both his parents were from military backgrounds. One grandfather was in the Seaforth Highlanders - Grant would like to make a movie of his WW2 heroics, but his father forbids it, believing all movies to be a "vulgarisation" of the truth.
Growing up in suburbia, Grant won a scholarship to Oxford, going up to New College in 1979. Though considering a career as an art historian, here he tried his hand at student drama, at one point featuring in Hamlet - performed in Star Trek costumes. Before this, his efforts onstage had only served to bring about his greatest humiliation. During a school play, he was called upon to sing If They Could See Me Now, but came in way out-of-key, having to stop and start again. He still recalls the laughing, and the pointing. Nowadays, having since appeared in such weighty productions as An Inspector Calls, Lady Windermere's Fan and Coriolanus, Grant considers himself a more effective actor onstage than onscreen. But cinema grabbed him early, and he appeared in Michael Hoffman's Privileged while still in college in 1982, credited as Hughie Grant.
Song is king - Times of India
Song is kingTimes of India, India - 12 hours agoSpeaking more on this, singer Babul Supriyo cites the instance of Music and Lyrics where Hugh Grant had sung the numbers. ?When asked why he never thought ...
Restaurant boss hits at ?liar? claim - Glasgow Evening Times
Restaurant boss hits at ?liar? claimGlasgow Evening Times, UK - 20 hours agoMs Gedeonova's representative at the hearing, solicitor Hugh Grant, told the tribunal he had drafted the appeal letter which was typed up by his secretary. ...
Rhys Ifans set for disc jockey role - United Press International
United Press InternationalRhys Ifans set for disc jockey roleUnited Press International - Aug 18, 2008Ifans, who previously starred in a number of critically acclaimed independent movies, gained worldwide recognition in "Notting Hill" as Hugh Grant's strange ...Rhys Ifans lands Radio Caroline film role WalesOnlineall 5 news articles
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall blamed for neighbour dispute - Midweek Herald
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall blamed for neighbour disputeMidweek Herald, UK - 48 minutes agoLiving the other side of the Middletons, and also keeping chickens, are Des and Paula Grant. Mrs Grant said: "We've owned chickens for three-and-a-half ...
What men REALLY think about...Hugh Grant's sex appeal - Daily Mail
Daily MailWhat men REALLY think about...Hugh Grant's sex appealDaily Mail, UK - Aug 3, 2008A new survey conducted by a scientist called Gil Greengross says that men should adopt the characteristics of Hugh Grant in his most famous film roles if ...
How to laugh a woman into bed - NEWS.com.au
Telegraph.co.ukHow to laugh a woman into bedNEWS.com.au, Australia - Jul 27, 2008Now scientists have discovered the technique used by Hugh Grant's film characters can bring the same romantic success offscreen. ...Self-deprecation the key to the art of seduction Telegraph.co.ukWHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO WOO WOMEN? UK ExpressSelf-deprecating humour best for seducing women! SifyNew Zealand Herald - Metroall 32 news articles
An evening with Hugh Grant at Yonkers - Harnesslink
An evening with Hugh Grant at YonkersHarnesslink, New Zealand - Jul 28, 2008Yonkers Raceway saw the state's glanour division for the first time this season, with Monday night's $235663 New York Sire Stakes Hugh Grant Pace. ...
Monsanto boosts outlook for corn seed sales - Forbes
Monsanto boosts outlook for corn seed salesForbes, NY - Aug 13, 2008Speaking at a conference for investors held at Monsanto (nyse: MON - news - people )'s field research facility in Monmouth, Ill., CEO Hugh Grant said the ...
Youths attack church with wayward golf balls - Scotsman
Youths attack church with wayward golf ballsScotsman, United Kingdom - 18 hours agoFar from being a bit of fun, however, the craze has left local priest, Canon Hugh White, picking up the pieces of broken windows and tiles. ...
Why do female celebs think they?re good at everything? - Belfast Telegraph
Why do female celebs think they?re good at everything?Belfast Telegraph, United Kingdom - Aug 14, 2008Liz Hurley, for example, had her day back in the 90s when she upstaged her then boyfriend Hugh Grant at his premiere by wearing a safety-pin dress that ...
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