The only reason my work seems to be eclectic up to a certain period is because I was a failure as an actor.

Quote by Hugh Grant

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And I particularly like the whole thing of being boss. Boss and employee... It's the...

And I particularly like the whole thing of being boss. Boss and employee... It's the...

Basically, my life is so boring, it's embarrassing.

Basically, my life is so boring, it's embarrassing.

Plus, teaching brings home to you very fast that you actually know nothing. I didn't...

Plus, teaching brings home to you very fast that you actually know nothing. I didn't...

But when you're a celebrity, you discover that you're no longer the pursuer, but the...

But when you're a celebrity, you discover that you're no longer the pursuer, but the...

For any new technology there is always controversy and there always some fear associated with...

For any new technology there is always controversy and there always some fear associated with...

Well, you know I have an office, my film offices. So I know that syndrome....

Well, you know I have an office, my film offices. So I know that syndrome....

But I just know from experience that accent wise, even if you're an accent genius,...

But I just know from experience that accent wise, even if you're an accent genius,...

I had Courtney Love's left bosom out of her dress on my plate in front...

I had Courtney Love's left bosom out of her dress on my plate in front...

When I think about actors I know, I'd much rather hear about who they're shagging...

When I think about actors I know, I'd much rather hear about who they're shagging...

I find it hard to understand why Scorsese has never called. You know, given the...

I find it hard to understand why Scorsese has never called. You know, given the...

Most actors really love it, that's what they want to do. They burn to do...

Most actors really love it, that's what they want to do. They burn to do...

And film acting is incredibly tedious, just by its nature. It's incredibly, mind numbingly slow.

And film acting is incredibly tedious, just by its nature. It's incredibly, mind numbingly slow.

The moral of filmmaking in Britain is that you will be screwed by the weather.

The moral of filmmaking in Britain is that you will be screwed by the weather.

I cling to the fantasy that I could have done something more creative. Like actually...

I cling to the fantasy that I could have done something more creative. Like actually...

The reason I turn down 99% of a hundred, I mean a thousand, scripts is...

The reason I turn down 99% of a hundred, I mean a thousand, scripts is...

Strangely enough I'm better on a stage. I love that I feel like I blossom...

Strangely enough I'm better on a stage. I love that I feel like I blossom...

I think maybe in a way it gets worse because you come in with a...

I think maybe in a way it gets worse because you come in with a...

The truth is, I'd never seen a Cary Grant film. Since then I have watched...

The truth is, I'd never seen a Cary Grant film. Since then I have watched...

I don't think there's much point in putting me a deep, dark, heavy, emotional film...

I don't think there's much point in putting me a deep, dark, heavy, emotional film...

I don't have any particular burning desire to go back to being cuddly. Not really.

I don't have any particular burning desire to go back to being cuddly. Not really.