10 Actors Who Always Play The Same Characters (And Once Where They Didn't)
5. Hugh Grant
Hugh Grant is the rom-com veteran of modern cinema and heart throb for many fans. He has starred in classic romance movies such as Love Actually, Bridget Jones' Diary, Four Weddings and a Funeral, and Notting Hill. In late '90s and early 2000s rom-coms, he was a staple ingredient of many of the biggest films of the day. However, his most successful roles have all been a quick copy-and-paste efforts.
In the majority of his movies, Grant plays the bumbling English gent, a hopeless romantic struggling to get the girl. He plays the role excellently with endearing charm and charisma, though it does not disguise the fact that he was trapped in typecasting. As the years have gone on, Grant has branched into slightly different roles but is yet to shake the impact that his typical roles have had on his career.
The One Exception - The Gentlemen
In 2020, Hugh Grant starred in his most diverse role in The Gentlemen, the British gangster film. He played Fletcher, a confident and suave gangster who was always out for the next big paycheck. Cheeky, manipulative and amusing, Fletcher was a long shot away from what audiences typically see from their beloved Hugh Grant.