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Hugh Grant<\/strong><\/a> is one of the greatest rom-com heroes of our time, having starred in Bridget Jones\u2019s Diary<\/em><\/a>, Four Weddings and a Funeral<\/em>, Notting Hill<\/em><\/a> and more. He\u2019s also a king of the period drama, making his big-screen debut in the 1987 Merchant Ivory classic Maurice<\/em> before charming Emma Thompson<\/strong><\/a> in 1995\u2019s Sense and Sensibility<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n In recent years, however, Grant has turned his eye toward slightly more unique roles. Gone are the days of him charming a love interest<\/a> with a crooked grin and mussed hair \u2014 now he\u2019s more likely to be wearing prosthetics or playing the villain<\/a>.<\/p>\n Grant\u2019s chaotic era reached its pinnacle in July 2023 when the first trailer for Wonka<\/em><\/a> appeared online, introducing viewers to the Hugh Grant Oompa Loompa. It had previously been announced that Grant would play one of Willy Wonka\u2019s singing factory workers, but nothing could prepare the world for the sight of Grant playing the flute inside a glass jar and sassing Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n