Hugh Grant: ‘i Was Completely Marooned’ In Hollywood Before ‘cloud Atlas’ Saved My Career

Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire
Wed, 09/11/2024 - 8:00am

"I was probably only offered that because some of their international distributors had said, ‘We need some more recognizable names,'" Grant said of being cast in the 2012 film after box office flop "Did You Hear About the Morgans?."

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Hugh Grant: ‘i Was Completely Marooned’ In Hollywood Before ‘cloud Atlas’ Saved My Career

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