Hugh Grant 'I'm NOT Mr Nice Guy'

The English star opens up about his family, turning 60 and returning to TV

He’s the English heartthrob known for his charming accent and swoon-worthy roles in films such as Love Actually and Bridget Jones’s Diary. But the actor, who currently stars in the action crime, The Gentlemen (out now), maintains that his romantic on-screen roles have never reflected his personal life.

“Playing nice guys actually in many ways much harder than playing bad guys,” he tells WHO. “Because that’s never been me – I am not that Mr Nice Guy.”

For his latest role Hugh Grant, 59, steps into the shoes of a sleazy private investigator – a far cry from his previous characters. “I find myself increasingly drawn [to] and comfortable in revolting roles,” Grant says with a laugh. “The more revolting the better.”