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‘Love Actually’ Director Hopes Hugh Grant Moves Past Late-Career ‘Psychopath’ Roles to Do Another Rom-Com

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Iconic 'Love Actually' director Richard Curtis hopes to lure Hugh Grant back to rom-coms, away from his recent 'psychopath' roles.
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  • According to Curtis, Grant is having an 'easier time' playing dark, twisted characters lately rather than his signature romantic leads.
  • The director is keen to work with his longtime leading man again on another classic feel-good rom-com, hoping to capitalize on Grant's enduring charm and box office appeal.
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Hugh Grant, Richard Curtis, Love Actually
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