Hugh Grant Thinks His Notting Hill Character Is 'Despicable'. Here's Why

It seems that Hugh Grant is not a huge fan of his iconic 1999 rom-com Notting Hill. Recently, during an interaction, Grant, who played William Thacker in the film, opposite Julia Roberts shared his thoughts why he is not very fond of the character. As per a report in Variety, Grant was quoted as saying, “Whenever I’m flicking the channels at home after a few drinks and this comes up, I just think, ‘Why doesn’t my character have any balls?'” he said.

“There’s a scene in this film where she’s in my house and the paps come to the front door and ring the bell and I think I just let her go past me and open the door. That’s awful.” The rom-com classic, directed by Roger Michell, follows famous actress Anna Scott (Roberts) as she falls in love with William, a bookstore owner in Notting Hill.

However, their relationship is complicated by the relentless attention of the paparazzi. Also Read: DYK Julia Roberts ALMOST Turned Down Notting Hill? “I’ve never had a girlfriend, or indeed now wife, who hasn’t said, ‘Why the hell didn’t you stop her? What’s wrong with you?'” Grant shared. “And I don’t really have an answer to that — it’s how it was written.

And I think he’s despicable, really.” Having starred in several beloved rom-coms throughout the ’90s and early 2000s, including Four Weddings and a Funeral, Nine Months, the Bridget Jones films, Two Weeks Notice, and Love Actually, rom-com fans often hold a special place for Grant. However, th.