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Hugh Grant says he’s considered a career in politics
  + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +2 min
CNN —British actor Hugh Grant has admitted that he thought about embarking on a career in politics before reconsidering due to the abuse faced by politicians. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly about his role in political satire miniseries “The Regime,” Grant, who has played politicians on screen, was asked whether he had ever entertained the thought of entering politics in real life. I never know if they’re real or if they’re bots. And it was absolutely terrifying,” said Grant. The abuse “was really extreme and shocking and threatening to one’s family,” he added.
Persons: Hugh Grant, ” Grant, You’ve, , Grant, Anna Elisabet Eberstein’s, Susanne Eberstein, , Edward Keplinger, Martha Plimpton, , Kepliner, Elena Vernham, Kate Winslet, Will Tracy, Stephen Frears, Jessica Hobbs Organizations: CNN, Weekly, Conservative Party, HBO Locations: British, Central Europe
Alas, they’ve come a little too close to that with “The Regime,” a political satire that’s weird but not very good, other than savoring Winslet’s over-the-top antics as an autocratic leader. When the story begins, Vernham is already engaging in odd behavior that leaves her ministers (who assemble in “Dr. Matthias Shoenaerts and Kate Winslet in "Regime." Lustily sneering her dialogue in an exaggerated accent, Winslet throws her all into the character, but to what end? But after watching “The Regime,” consider this an offer they probably should have refused.
Persons: “ Mildred Pierce ”, Kate Winslet, they’ve, Will Tracy, Stephen Frears, Jessica Hobbs, , Winslet’s Chancellor Elena Vernham, Martha Plimpton, , Vernham, Dr, Strangelove ”, Herbert Zubak, Matthias Schoenaerts, Herbert, Matthias Shoenaerts, Elena, Andrea Riseborough, Guillaume Gallienne, Herbert isn’t, clouding, Hugh Grant, can’t, Lustily, Winslet Organizations: CNN, HBO, lunacy, Warner Bros . Locations: , Easttown, Central Europe, “ Amsterdam
"The Regime'" is HBO's latest bet on Kate Winslet, who helped carry miniseries like "Mare of Easttown" to critical acclaim. But according to critics, the series doesn't entirely live up to Winslet's excellent performance. But while critics praised Winslet's acting, many noted that if you're looking for more "Succession," this isn't quite it. Matthias Schoenaerts and Kate Winslet in "The Regime." Miya Mizuno/HBOThe show's ensemble cast is underusedIn addition to Winslet and Schoenaerts, "The Regime" has an ensemble cast with several acclaimed actors.
Persons: , Kate Winslet, Winslet, Elena Vernham, she's, — Vernham, Herbert Zubak, Matthias Schoenaerts, Will Tracy, Winslet's, Daniel Fienberg, Beast's Coleman Spilde, Gregory Lawrence, Miya Mizuno, Judy Berman, Marina Fang, Carly Lane, Lawrence, elucidations, Alexandre Desplat's, Fienberg, Stephen Frears, Jessica Hobbs, Alexandre Desplat, Caryn James, Oscar, Spilde, HuffPost's Fang, Andrea Riseborough, Schoenaerts, Agnes, Hugh Grant, Martha Plimpton, Judith Holt, Guillaume Gallienne, Danny Webb, David Bamber, Henry Goodman, Paste's Elijah Gonzalez, Andrea Riseborough's Organizations: Service, The, French Dispatch, Budapest Hotel, Daily, HBO, State Locations: Austria
Read previewKate Winslet skyrocketed to fame after starring opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in "Titanic." But the massive success of the 1997 blockbuster film wasn't without its downsides. In a new interview with Net-a-porter, Winslet reflected on becoming famous at a young age and her difficulties in handling an onslaught of media attention. "I felt like I had to look a certain way, or be a certain thing, and because media intrusion was so significant at that time, my life was quite unpleasant," Winslet said. "If I could turn back the clock I would have used my voice in a completely different way," Winslet said on the 2022 podcast.
Persons: , Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Winslet, James Cameron, it's, Rose DeWitt Bukater, Fox Winslet, Josh Horowitz, Rose, DiCaprio's Jack, Jack, Jack hadn't, Horowitz, Mia Threapleton, Mia, Elena Vernham Organizations: Service, Business, HBO
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