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Post by alittlebirdie on Nov 13, 2021 4:32:12 GMT
Or does he have one? Sometimes I think he's one of those actors that
doesn't have to try, not that he plays the same character all the time but it just seems effortless.
Don't get me wrong, I appreciate, even need, easygoing movies like his. I like him,
but it's like he's not even trying. lol
Do you agree, if not what movie do you think is his best?
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Post by movielover on Nov 13, 2021 4:35:10 GMT
Four Weddings and a Funeral for me.
Although it sounds like you may be talking about best performance, as opposed to best film. Not sure which one you meant.
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Post by moviemouth on Nov 13, 2021 4:42:38 GMT
Four Weddings and a Funeral for me. Although it sounds like you may be talking about best performance, as opposed to best film. Not sure which one you meant. I think the OP means that he doesn't pick more interesting movies and mostly stays within a certain genre. That isn't so much true anymore though. He has played an interesting variety of characters in the last 5 years or so.
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Post by moviemouth on Nov 13, 2021 4:43:35 GMT
He use to play in stuff that just isn't my type of movie, but he has recently done more interesting movies and gone outside his typical romantic comedy stuff. He has done some stuff besides that in the past (Extreme Measures, for example), but not very often.
Best movie - Cloud Atlas
Best movie as lead - About a Boy
Best performance - Florence Foster Jenkins
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Post by alittlebirdie on Nov 13, 2021 4:49:50 GMT
Four Weddings and a Funeral for me. Although it sounds like you may be talking about best performance, as opposed to best film. Not sure which one you meant. Yes, best performance.
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Post by moviemouth on Nov 13, 2021 4:56:46 GMT
Four Weddings and a Funeral for me. Although it sounds like you may be talking about best performance, as opposed to best film. Not sure which one you meant. Yes, best performance. Besides Florence Foster Jenkins, he is also very good as the sleazy cockney P.I. in The Gentlemen.
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Post by alittlebirdie on Nov 13, 2021 4:58:41 GMT
He use to play in stuff that just isn't my type of movie, but he has recently done more interesting movies and gone outside his typical romantic comedy stuff. He has done some stuff besides that in the past (Extreme Measures, for example), but not very often. Best movie - Cloud Atlas Best movie as lead - About a Boy Best performance - Florence Foster Jenkins Thanks moviemouth I just rewatched About a Boy recently and I guess that's why he's been on my mind. Movies like that and Notting Hill just seem effortless but to be honest I haven't seen his more recent films.
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Nov 13, 2021 5:22:17 GMT
Bridget Jones's Diary I enjoyed.
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Post by Dirty Santa PaulsLaugh on Nov 13, 2021 5:26:47 GMT
He's a good actor, but he coasted on his rom-com appeal until it was almost too late. His best work has been on TV lately.
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Post by jcush on Nov 13, 2021 8:02:18 GMT
My favorite movie of his is probably Bitter Moon.
For performance, as moviemouth said in the last few years he seem to be branching out more. I think my two favorite performances of his are The Gentlemen and Paddington 2. He was a lot of fun in both of those and quite different from his romantic comedy roles that he's known for.
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Post by rudeboy on Nov 13, 2021 9:29:35 GMT
About a Boy is his best performance. Best movie as a lead/co-lead: Maurice. Best movie overall: Sense & Sensibility.
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Post by politicidal on Nov 13, 2021 14:12:41 GMT
My favorite Hugh Grant performance is probably Florence Foster Jenkins as well. Though my favorite movie featuring him so far is The Gentlemen.
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Post by kiwicrunch on Nov 13, 2021 17:15:07 GMT
I don't think about Grant much, but this thread made me consider his career, and I have to say it's impressive. He started off showing a flair for comedic parts, but he was also effective in An English Scandal (of course, there were comedic elements to that) and The Undoing. He played a quietly sinister part in the latter very well.
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Post by marth on Nov 14, 2021 13:10:43 GMT
My favorite Hugh Grant movies are About a Boy, Bitter Moon and Sense and Sensibility.
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Post by alittlebirdie on Nov 14, 2021 13:32:48 GMT
Besides Florence Foster Jenkins, he is also very good as the sleazy cockney P.I. in The Gentlemen. You know I haven't seen Florence Foster Jenkins, or The Gentlemen gonna look them up 
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Post by alittlebirdie on Nov 14, 2021 13:33:28 GMT
Bridget Jones's Diary I enjoyed. Me too, thanks Friday
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Post by alittlebirdie on Nov 14, 2021 13:47:33 GMT
He's a good actor, but he coasted on his rom-com appeal until it was almost too late. His best work has been on TV lately. I agree about the coasting, and that's what make me think of him. He's a good actor (also agree) why not go for it with the best you've got? but then again those movies have a lot of value, at least for me. It's often what I need, something light, kind and charming, to help with the stuff that isn't.
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Post by alittlebirdie on Nov 14, 2021 13:54:35 GMT
My favorite movie of his is probably Bitter Moon. For performance, as moviemouth said in the last few years he seem to be branching out more. I think my two favorite performances of his are The Gentlemen and Paddington 2. He was a lot of fun in both of those and quite different from his romantic comedy roles that he's known for. Glad to know he's branching out As I said in a few posts, I love he's rom coms, but he's in a different stage of life now. Thanks jcush!
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Post by alittlebirdie on Nov 14, 2021 13:56:12 GMT
About a Boy is his best performance. Best movie as a lead/co-lead: Maurice. Best movie overall: Sense & Sensibility. Gotta check out Maurice I love About a Boy and Sense & Sensibility Thanks rudeboy!
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Post by alittlebirdie on Nov 14, 2021 14:04:04 GMT
My favorite Hugh Grant performance is probably Florence Foster Jenkins as well. Though my favorite movie featuring him so far is The Gentlemen. I think many agree with you Thanks political!
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