William Thacker: Last News

The screenwriter for Notting Hill may have been pushing for a sequel to make it to the big screen, but leading lady Julia Roberts was very much NOT in favor of it!

Notting Hill screenwriter Richard Curtis has, in the past, reunited the cast of Love Actually for short British TV films to benefit the annual Red Nose Day charity. But nothing with Notting, and not for lack of trying.

Notting Hill but he ended up dropping it because Julia Roberts hated the idea.The 1999 rom-com follows famous actress Anna Scott (Roberts), who falls in love with clumsy bookshop owner William Thacker (Hugh Grant) in Notting Hill. However, the paparazzi’s fascination with her complicates their relationship.While promoting his new Netflix animated film, That Christmas, Curtis revealed that Roberts wasn’t a big fan of the sequel script, which saw her character Scott divorcing Thacker.When asked if he would like to do any follow-ups to his past films, he told IndieWire: “I tried doing one with Notting Hill where they were going to get divorced, and Julia [Roberts] thought that was a very poor idea.”Earlier this month, Grant also criticised his character in the film describing him as “despicable”.He said: “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?’ 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.

Hugh Grant has been discussing his character in Notting Hill, and he doesn’t appear to think very fondly of him.Taking part in Vanity Fair’s Scene Selection, he opened up on his thoughts about his character, William Thacker, the love interest of Julia Roberts’ Anna Scott.Grant explained: “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?’ 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.”He continued: “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?’ And I don’t really have an answer to that – it’s how it was written.

Actress Pam Ferris is known for a number of iconic roles on both the big and small screens. However, none have left a lasting impression quite like her terrifying portrayal of Miss Trunchbull in the classic film Matilda . The 73 year old actress has enjoyed a remarkable career, starring in various successful TV shows such as Connie, The Darling Buds of May, Where the Heart Is Rosemary & Thyme, and Call the Midwife .

Hugh Grant seems to have no problem revealing his candid thoughts, no matter how offensive they may be to others.

Notting Hill “nauseating” while explaining a small Easter egg in the scene.The actor, who plays bookstore owner William Thacker in the 1999 rom-com opposite Julia Roberts, discussed a detail in the film’s ending during a 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 carried additional meaning for the late director Robert Michell.“In that nauseating moment on the bench at the end, I’m reading Captain Corelli’s Mandolin by Louis de Bernières, which was going to be his next film,” Grant said. “So it’s a little in-joke from Roger Michell, God rest his soul.”Michell died aged 65 in September 2021.

rude to Ashley Graham at the Oscars, the British actor, 62, is now adamant about offending pretty much everyone else in Hollywood — from “Notting Hill” fans to former co-star Drew Barrymore and even an extra on set.He recently appeared in a Wired interview alongside his “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” castmates Chris Pine and Michelle Rodriguez.The “Love Actually” alum revealed during the clip how he made fun of Barrymore’s singing during their 2007 rom-com “Music & Lyrics.”“I’m auto-tuned a bit, but not as much as some,” Grant divulged of his singing in the flick. “Drew Barrymore was in that film with me and I don’t think she’d mind me saying her singing is just horrendous.