Hugh Grant’s decision to drop Notting Hill from his top films list hints at possible lingering tensions with co-star Julia Roberts.
Hugh Grant solidified his place in Hollywood by starring in brilliant movies like Four Weddings and a Funeral, Bridget Jones’s Diary, and Notting Hill. His iconic rom-com roles have often enamored audiences because he’s so effortlessly charming on screen.
However, in a recent interview, Grant made a decision when asked to choose between three of his most famous films, and his answer might surprise many. Now the question remains whether his answer was influenced by his alleged feud with a co-star or was just an innocent choice he made.
Hugh Grant’s Affection for Notting Hill and His Contradictory Answer
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In a candid interview with Heart, Hugh Grant was asked to make a difficult choice. The interviewer listed three films, and the actor had to let one of them go. His response was quick: “I will surrender Notting Hill.”
When prompted for an explanation behind the choice, he lightheartedly replied, “No, I love Notting Hill. You made me, I’m just obeying orders.” Grant had a casual tone, but one could tell that the classic rom-com holds a special place in his heart.
In the 1999 film, he starred opposite Julia Roberts, and the film was an instant success, that defined the rom-com genre in the 90s. Grant essayed the character of a humble bookshop owner, who happens to fall in love with a famous American actress, i.e., Robert’s character.
Their chemistry in the film was undeniable, and the duo became an ideal on-screen pairing for ages. However, all the accolades of Notting Hill were still not enough to keep it out of his list of possible sacrifices.
The Tension Behind Hugh Grant’s Relationship With Julia Roberts
Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts seemed to be the perfect on-screen couple, and their chemistry seemed to be off the charts. However, the actor made a comment about his intimate scenes in the movie on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Grant made joking remarks about the size of Roberts’ mouth, and claimed that it made kissing difficult. He even went on to say that there was a “faint echo” during those scenes (via Express).
In a later interview at Watch What Happens Live, he acknowledged that his jokes about Roberts were too much saying:
I’ve probably made too many jokes about the size of her mouth. She might hate me by now,
On the other hand, Roberts hasn’t made any official comments about Grant’s insensitive remarks. But she did say that the role was challenging for her because she felt awkward while portraying a character that was so different from herself (via British Vogue).
The actress has only spoken about the discomfort she felt on the screen in terms of her character. So it seems like they’ve both moved on from the lingering awkwardness, but who’s to tell whether Grant’s choice to not make Notting Hill a part of his filmography is influenced by the weird dynamic he has created with Roberts or is it something else?
