Published 15:35 IST, November 28th 2020

Hugh Grant talks about his career break; says 'I didn't leave Hollywood, it left me'

Hugh Grant, who is currently enjoying a major career comeback with the success of HBO's The Undoing, opened up about why he quit acting for a stretch of time.

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Hugh Grant made a major career comeback with show Undoing. actor has been gaining a major appreciation for same. In a recent interview with Los Angeles Times, Hugh Grant opened up about reason behind him quitting acting for a stretch of time. He said that he had developed a bad attitude from about 2005 onwards shortly after Music and Lyrics.

Hugh Grant talks about leaving his career

Hugh Grant exclaimed that he just had eugh and n when he went back in 2009 and made ar film. He added that at that point, he wasn’t giving up Hollywood but Hollywood gave him up because he made such a massive turkey with film Did You Hear About Morgans? with Sarah Jessica Parker. actor furr said that wher he wanted to or t after that, days of being a very well-paid leading were suddenly gone overnight. He added that it was slightly embarrassing but it left his life free for or things. In show Undoing, Hugh Grant plays role of a duplicitous children's oncologist, who, though outwardly very amiable, may or may t be a murderer. Talking about his role, he said that he met a lot of child oncologists.

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He added that although y were all charming men, it wasn’t terrifically helpful until his bror and his wife who lives in New York, recommended a doctor. He was from a completely different field who was beloved of all Upper East Side ladies. Furrmore, Hugh Grant added that doctor was extremely charming but one might look at him and think that he is a little too good to be true with his wonderful bedside manner and perfect suits.

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Hugh Grant's movies

Hugh Grant made his debut in year 1982 with movie Privileged. He is best kwn for playing charmingly blundering leading men in romantic comedies like Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) and tting Hill (1999). He ufficially left acting after his 2007 film with Drew Barrymore, Music and Lyrics, returning briefly in 2009 for  widely panned Did You Hear About Morgans?.

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15:35 IST, November 28th 2020