The REG Temple is the official website for actor, author and director Richard E. Grant.
Richard has appeared in over 80 films and television programs, such as Withnail And I, The Scarlet Pinmpernel, Jack & Sarah, L.A. Story, Dracula, The Hound Of The Baskervilles, Gosford Park & The Iron Lady. In 2005 he directed his first major release, Wah-Wah.
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REG is currently in LA filming the final ever double episode of “Frasier”. Richard is playing one of the three long lost brothers of Jane Leave’s character, Daphne. No air dates for the episodes have been announced yet as far as we know.
I’ve just received an email from Joan to say that Richard has agreed to do a good luck message for the Shooting Star Gala to be published in the programme. Apparently Ruth from “Shooting Star” informed Joan of the news.
News courtesy of Sue W.
Withnail laments tax loophole closure
By Larry Schlesinger [09-03-2004]Richard E. Grant, the actor best remembered for his role in cult film Withnail & I, says the government should be sacked over its closure of the tax loophole.
Link: Film rescue package set for BudgetGrant, who is currently preparing to direct his first film in his native Swaziland, said the closure of the loophole had put his autobiographical feature in jeopardy.
He told the Daily Telegraph: “We start shooting in the beginning of May. But everything has suddenly become quite uncertain. For a while it was touch and go whether we should even get to this stage of production.”
Grant said he knew of 25 films that had been shut down because of the closure of the loophole on 10 February.
“I don’t think that the film industry stands a chance of recovery unless this government is sacked.”
Nicholas Hoult, the teenage actor who almost stole “About A Boy” from Hugh Grant, will star as the young Richard E. Grant in a film based on the actor’s childhood in Swaziland.
Grant, the son of a diplomat, calls his film “Wah-Wah”, and plans to direct it on location this summer. He cast Hoult after weeks of auditions. Miranda Richardson and Emily Watson are also rumoured to be cast.
Hoult, 13, has been working with Nicolas Cage on the family drama “The Weather Man”. Initially, Grant had his eye on Max Pirkis, so brilliant as the young midshipman in “Master And Commander” opposite Russell Crowe and Paul Betteny. But Pirkis would be too busy with exams at Eton.
Grant attained cult status with the film Withnail And I, and more recently starred in “Gosford Park”. He has wanted to make a film in his homeland for years.
By Larry Schlesinger.
Richard E. Grant, the actor best remembered for his role in cult film Withnail & I, says the government should be sacked over its closure of the tax loophole. See Film rescue package set for Budget for more on this.
Grant, who is currently preparing to direct his first film in his native Swaziland, said the closure of the loophole had put his autobiographical feature in jeopardy.
He told the Daily Telegraph: We start shooting in the beginning of May. But everything has suddenly become quite uncertain. For a while it was touch and go whether we should even get to this stage of production.’
Grant said he knew of 25 films that had been shut down because of the closure of the loophole on 10 February.
‘I don’t think that the film industry stands a chance of recovery unless this government is sacked.’
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