Hugh Grant admits he didn’t think Renée Zellweger could play Bridget Jones

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We couldn’t imagine anyone else as Bridget Jones at this point, but Hugh Grant admitted he wasn’t sold on casting Renée Zellweger for the role.

It's one of the most beloved rom-coms of all time.But Hugh Grant says he wasn't initially sureRenee Zellweger was right to play Bridget Jones, a British character based off writer Helen Fielding's books.The English actor, 60, admitted he first thought the casting choice was a 'stretch' while opening up for the new documentary Being Bridget Jones. 'A stretch': Hugh Grant wasn't convinced Texan Renee Zellweger would play Brit Bridget Jones before they started working together of the 2001 rom-com Bridget Jones' Diary.

Hugh Grant is looking back on Bridget Jones’s Diary 19 years later!

Hugh Grant was trepidacious about Renée Zellweger starring in the “Bridget Jones” movie series, but he admits the worry was for nothing.

Jamie Lang In today’s Global Bulletin, Hugh Grant recalls doubt over Renee Zellweger’s casting in the now iconic role of Bridget Jones in a BBC2 documentary; RSVP and Guilty By Association team on a new Indian spy thriller; the Meihodo International Youth Visual Media Festival will honor Juliette Binoche and Hayao Miyazaki while Natpe recognizes Disney exec Diego Lerner; and Defunct Films makes “We Will Sing” free to stream with donations going to Irish homeless organizations.1.2 million people in the U.K. tuned into Tuesday night’s broadcast of “Being Bridget Jones,” a documentary marking the 25th anniversary of Helen Fielding’s first “Bridget Jones” column in U.K.

Being Bridget Jones, now streaming on BBC iPlayer.“I didn’t know Renée Zellweger, and a Texan playing a British character, it did seem like a stretch,” Grant continued.The actor added that Zellweger’s first attempt was “good” but also sounded like Princess Margaret, which he described as “startling”.“She was told to kind of, well she thought she better loosen it up a bit,” he added. “Then she came in and it was Princess Margaret having had a stroke.

Hugh Grant admits he had initial reservations about Renee Zellweger being cast in Bridget Jones’s Diary.There were raised eyebrows when the American was given the lead role in the 2000 smash. Many thought the part had to go to a Brit and that anyone from across the Atlantic playing troubled Bridget was a huge gamble.The chain-smoking, wine-swilling character of course went on to win our hearts - but Renee had to earn her place in film history.The decision caused much controversy as she was a non-smoker, wasn't overweight and, of course, was not English.

It may come as a shock to discover that Bridget Jones first debuted 25 years ago.

Nicole Kidman has had quite the year, and now she is opening up about it in a heartfelt post.The Australian born actress shared a snap of her and fellow actress Melissa McCarthy sitting on a grassy hill.The photo wouldn't typically be a big deal, however it is 2020, and Nicole is celebrating her cast & crew overcoming the year's momentous hurdles.MORE: Inside Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's living room in their Australian farmhouseWATCH: Nicole Kidman is grilled by Hugh Grant in her "toughest"  interview everShe captioned the Instagram post: "That’s a wrap on Nine Perfect Strangers with my co-star Melissa McCarthy. Sending big love and infinite thanks to all cast and all the crew who made this possible in 2020, WOW.