Hugh Grant Professions : Actor Born : September 9, 1960 Browse All Authors Top 55 quotes by Hugh Grant Basically, my life is so boring, it's embarrassing. Hugh Grant embarrassing boring life-is My grandmother was utterly convinced I'd wind up as the Archbishop of Canterbury. And, to be honest, I've never entirely ruled it out. Hugh Grant grandmother ambition wind I just don't believe in love at first sight any more, even though I've based my whole career on the concept. Hugh Grant careers sight believe I'm a laugh tart. I make no secret of that fact. Hugh Grant valentines-day secret laughing Now [after doing Pilates], I have muscles of steel and could easily deal with giving birth. Hugh Grant pilates steel giving I cling to the fantasy that I could have done something more creative. Like actually writing a script, or writing a book. But the awful truth is that I... probably can't! Hugh Grant creativity writing book There is space in the supermarket shelf for all of us. Hugh Grant supermarkets shelves space The only reason my work seems to be eclectic up to a certain period is because I was a failure as an actor. Hugh Grant actors periods reason But when you're a celebrity, you discover that you're no longer the pursuer, but the one being pursued. That's one of the disappointments I have had since becoming a single man. Hugh Grant single-man becoming disappointment I had Courtney Love's left bosom out of her dress on my plate in front of me. It was extraordinary. I didn't know where to look. Hugh Grant plates dresses looks Most actors really love it, that's what they want to do. They burn to do it. And so they'll read a script and think, that's an interesting part. And because they love acting, that blinds them to the fact that the rest of it is pretentious nonsense, which it very often is. Hugh Grant often-is interesting thinking Plus, teaching brings home to you very fast that you actually know nothing. I didn't realize that before. Hugh Grant realizing teaching home When I think about actors I know, I'd much rather hear about who they're shagging than what film they're doing next. Hugh Grant next actors thinking In the last couple of weeks I have seen the ads for the Wonder Bra. Hugh Grant couple funny country And film acting is incredibly tedious, just by its nature. It's incredibly, mind numbingly slow. Hugh Grant film acting mind I could do with more mobbing. Particularly from women. I'd like to be treated like Ricky Martin. Hugh Grant treated fame I don't particularly like babies. I don't mind them for about four minutes. That's my max. After that I can't quite see what everyone's fussing about. Hugh Grant max mind baby The reason I turn down 99% of a hundred, I mean a thousand, scripts is because romantic comedies are often very romantic but seldom very funny. Hugh Grant mean-girls scripts romantic My dad used to have to open the second bottle of wine in the loo in case Mum heard the cork coming out. Hugh Grant dad bottles wine I find it hard to understand why Scorsese has never called. You know, given the natural menace I bring to the screen. Hugh Grant menace given natural Similar Authors Ian Mckellen actor Adhir Kalyan actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje actor Bert Lahr actor Alan Arkin actor Alan Alda actor All Authors
![Now [after doing Pilates], I have muscles of steel and could easi... by Hugh Grant](https://whatsmyquote.com/images/quote-medium-quote-e2e207f35925e9df557e23b7e3e23463.jpg)
