“Notting Hill”, “Four Weddings and a Funeral”, “Sense and Sensibility”, “Bridget Jones’s Diary”, “Love Actually” – Hugh Grant can boast of a large number of iconic roles in romantic comedies. The actor has been making viewers fall in love with his roles as a lover for years, but his acting skills are not limited to captivating smiles and seductive looks.
Hugh Grant to star in horror film for the first time
In 2019, Grant played Fletcher in Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen. No previous role of the actor managed to so clearly demonstrate that the Briton did not deserve to be pigeonholed into one genre for life. Since this role, the actor’s career seems to be heading in a new direction. A year after “The Gentlemen”, Grant starred in the thriller “Again”, the artist’s little-known face could also be seen in “Dungeons & Dragons: Thieves’ Honor” and “Game of Fortune”. But now it’s time for a real revolution.
Hugh Grant’s filmography will be expanded to include the actor’s first horror film in 2024. And not just any horror film, because it was made under the banner of A24, which has been a guarantee of quality for several years now. In recent years, the company has made titles that have been widely praised and awarded (including by the Academy). The list includes, for example, “Moonlight”, “Aftersun”, “Ex Machina”, “The Lighthouse”, “Everything, Everywhere, At Once”, “Good Time” and “Midsommar”. In November, “Heretic” will join this group.
The trailer for the movie “Heretic” is a hit. Horror fans delighted: Finally something original
The film is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods. In addition to Hugh Grant, the main roles on screen will be played by Chloe East (“Fabelmen”, “Generation”, “The Crystal”) and Sophie Thatcher (“Yellowjackets”, “Boogeyman”). The plot of the production seems to be very simple. Two missionaries – Sister Paxton and Sister Barnes – knock on another house to spread the good news. The door is opened by Mr. Reed, who invites the young women for cake. It soon turns out that crossing the threshold of the man’s house was not the best idea.
The horror trailer quickly became a hit and has already exceeded four million views. Although it lacks jumpscares, blood, monsters and disgust, it gives you the creeps. Paradoxically, the anxiety is reinforced by Hugh Grant’s boyish good looks and his mischievous smile, which here belongs not to a lover, but to a real psychopath. In the comments under the trailer, viewers do not hide their excitement about the upcoming premiere.
“Kiss to anyone who thought that Grant should be used for more intense roles”, “I love it”, “They didn’t give away the whole plot, they didn’t throw in jumpscares, they just built the atmosphere and showed the scenery. This is a well-made trailer”, “I didn’t realize that Grant would be a great psychopath”, “You have to see it”, “Grant is fantastic in dark roles”, “Finally something original, not another banal plot or remake” – we read under the horror trailer. Some viewers even admitted that they were afraid that Hugh Grant would be bait to catch new viewers, but the trailer dispelled skepticism.
Source: Gazeta
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