
October 26, 2024 03:33 PM IST
Hugh Grant plays a religious scholar who takes two young missionaries hostage in his home in Heretic. The film also stars Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East.
Hugh Grant has been busy promoting his upcoming release Heretic. The actor was in attendance at the thriller’s LA premiere with filmmakers Scott Beck and Bryan Woods and co-stars Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East. Speaking to AP News about his film, the veteran actor quipped that he is still within the confines of his character. (Also read: Nicole Kidman says she ‘didn’t want to orgasm anymore’ while shooting Babygirl movie: ‘I hate doing that’)
what did hue say
When asked if he found it difficult to play such a serious character, Hugh quickly responded, “It still is with me. I killed three people this afternoon! I feel very bad about it.” Hugh’s straightforward response made the interviewer laugh.
The Heretic had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, where the film received rave reviews, with particular attention given to Hugh’s menacing performance. The official festival site states, “Starring Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East, this outrageous chamber horror from writer-director duo Scott Beck and Brian Woods (the renowned landscape artist behind A Quiet Place) considers That’s how an innocent conversation about theology can get so messed up.”
about the heretic
Meanwhile, Hugh also surprised the AFI Fest audience during the film’s introduction hollywood reporter“I don’t have anything interesting to add except that it’s great to be here. The 64-year-old star said, Hollywood Boulevard has always been a lucky place for me. This was an indirect reference to his arrest on June 27, 1995, for indecent conduct with a sex worker on Sunset Boulevard.
Hugh then said, “It’s nice of the AFI to have us, it’s nice of you to come, it’s nice of these girls to be in the movie, it’s nice of these two weird people to have me in it, and it’s nice of the producers.” For paying me so little. So, I hope you enjoy it.”
Heretic will be released in theaters on November 8.
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