Hugh Grant jokes he’s only “bitter” about British press due to 1995 sex scandal

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Hugh Grant joked that the only reason he was “bitter” towards the British press was because of his scandal with a sex worker.

The actor was arrested by LA police in 1995 for participating in “indecent conduct” in a public place with a sex worker named Devine Brown. At the time of his arrest he was in a long term relationship with Liz Hurley.

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During a guest appearance on a US talk show Scene On Thursday (16 March) Grant was asked about his campaign against the British tabloid press.

“Everyone thinks, ‘Oh, he’s just bitter because he got arrested with a hooker in 1995,’” Grant said.

Co-host Whoopi Goldberg interjected: “But you know who isn’t, really?”

Hugh Grant on being a longtime critic of the British tabloid press: “These big newspaper owners, largely non-taxpayers
The newspaper owners are living above the law.”

“No one dares to take them to Britain because they are too afraid of them, especially politicians.” pic.twitter.com/r22GFNZcKc

— The View (@TheView) March 16, 2023

The actor then continued: “But it really had nothing to do with it because it was never exposed by the tabloids. It was that the bloodthirsty police informed everyone. Nothing to do with it.” Was.”

they said it’s their campaign hacked offWhich was set up in 2011 in response to phone-hacking revelations in the British press, set up to fight corruption.

Grant said, “These big newspaper owners – largely non-tax paying newspaper owners – are living above the law and invading the privacy of people whose children are being killed in road accidents or who Some are even getting sensational articles.” Scene,

“No one in Britain dares to take him on because they are too scared of him, especially politicians. That’s why politicians in my country are elected by the press… That’s what my campaign is about.”

Grant has previously reflected on the infamous 1995 incident, calling it a moment of “madness”. In a statement at the time, he wrote: “I have hurt people I love and embarrassed people I work with. For both, I am more sorry than I can say.” am.”

dead now news of the world Brown was reportedly paid $100,000 (£81,562) for her story, which included her claim that Grant told her: “I’ve always wanted to sleep with a black woman. It’s my fantasy.”

Grant was ordered to pay a $1,000 (£821) fine and attend an AIDS education programme.

Meanwhile, Grant called the end Notting Hill “Boring”, explaining a small Easter egg in the scene.

The actor, who played bookstore owner William Thacker in the 1999 rom-com opposite Julia Roberts, elaborated on the film’s ending. wired video interview.

In the scene, Anna Scott (Roberts) is seen lying on William on a park bench as he reads a specific novel, which holds additional meaning for late director Robert Mitchell.

“Finally in that nauseating moment on the bench, I read Captain Corelli’s Mandolin by Louis de Bernières, which was going to be his next film,” Grant said. “So that’s a little joke from Roger Mitchell, may his soul rest in peace.”

The actor’s “uncomfortable” interview with Ashley Graham from the Oscars 2023 carpet went viral earlier this month.