CinemaHugh Grant’s failure that took him from ‘hero to absolute nobody’After starring in a film that was a failure with audiences and critics, Hugh Grant began to act less in romantic comedies, a genre that established him in HollywoodBy Editorial Staff

One of the main romantic comedy actors in Hollywoodespecially in the late 1990s and early 2000s, known for films such as A Place Called Notting Hill (1999), Simply Love (2003) and Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001), Hugh Grant He had a major failure in his filmography that took him from “hero to absolutely nobody.”

However, in recent years, grant moved away from romantic comedies and starred in horror productions (Heretic), musical (Wonka), fantasy (Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Rebels), comedy (The Adventures of Paddington 2), between others.

During an interview with Varietythe 64-year-old artist was asked why he doesn’t make more romantic comedies. “It just died. I was getting old, let’s face it. And then I did one that was a complete failure, and it was amazing,” he replied. “You know, you go from hero to absolute nobody in the space of a second.”

Then, Hugh Grant was pressed to say what the film would be: “What’s the euphemism? It didn’t find the audience it deserved. It’s called Where are the Morgans?“The film in question was directed by Marc Lawrence and released on December 18, 2009. Also starring Sarah Jessica Parker (Meryl Morgan), the cast included Sam Elliott (Clay Wheeler), Mary Steenburgen (Emma Wheeler), Elisabeth Moss (Jackie Drake), Jesse Liebman (Adam Feller), Michael Kelly (Vincent) and Seth Gilliam (Marshall Lasky). Read the synopsis below:

Paul and Meryl Morgan announce the separation. After witnessing a murder, they are both forced to live together again, which may reignite the couple’s old passion.

However, the actor’s experience in Where are the Morgans? “it was very charming to me.” Furthermore, he has another major career failure: Nine Months (1995), in which he plays a father who becomes pregnant. “Let me emphasize, everyone involved in that film, with the exception of me, was brilliant and talented. It was only me who disappointed. In fact, he prohibits showings of the production indoors. “My wife [Anna Elisabet Eberstein] wants to watch, but I forbade her. I put parental controls on the screen so you can’t,” he joked.

With a large cast, made up of names like Julianne Moore (Rebecca Taylor), Robin Williams (Dr. Kosevich) and Jeff Goldblum (Sean Fletcher), Nine Months hit theaters in 1995.”Samuel and Rebecca They’ve been dating for a long time, but he loves the single life and is afraid of commitment. Therefore, when she discovers that she is pregnant, he realizes that he will be forced to change his life, for better or for worse,” says the synopsis.