Welcome To The REG Temple
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.
This website is unique in that it has been run and maintained by volunteers and fans since 1998. For more information on its origins, please click here.
October15
The Academic Enrichment Centre is a Non-Profit organisation based in Pretoria, South Africa, which works to improve the literacy of impoverished communities. They also offer Literacy and Numeracy training to unemployed individuals to help them improve their job prospects, as well as offer language and computer skills courses to businesspeople to supplement income. Richard has been a patron of the Academic Enrichment Centre since January 2012.
Formed by Janine Boucher and Hayley Hofman, the Academic Enrichment Centre hosts groups of both young students and adults who are keen on enhancing their English skills whilst, at the same time, experiencing and enjoying the South African lifestyle, culture and history.
To learn more about the organisation and its work, check out the Academic Enrichment Centre page.
October10
TotalFilm.com – 10th October, 2013
By Matt Risley
“There is no more story…”
Richard E. Grant has put an official end to rumours that a Withnail & Isequel could one day happen.
The ’80s indie comedy is a cult classic, and fans have long hoped for Grant and his co-star Paul McGann to return to the roles, but Grant has nixed the idea.
During a chat with the star to promote his seedy new gangster thriller Dom Hemingway, we questioned Grant on reprising his Withnail role.
But the answer was a resounding no, noting that the writer and director Bruce Robinson feels there’s ‘no more story’ after the man upon whom Withnail was based passed away.
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October9
9th October, 2013
Here are some pictures of REG from last nights BFIs LUMINOUS Gala charity dinner at No.8 Northumberland Avenue, London. The glitzy red carpet was also graced by Sienna Miller, Perdita Weeks, Emelia Fox, Jodie Whittaker, Olivia Colman, Amanda Nevill, Claire Foy, Eliza Doolittle, Helen McRory, Damian Lewis, Michael Parkinson, Jonathan Ross, Greg Dyke, Richard Buckley and Colin Salmon.
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ABOVE: Premiere Scene’s Claire Bueno and William McLaughlin interview Richard E Grant at charity event BFI Luminous Gala to help secure the future of the BFI National Archive.
October8
Acclaimed singer, songwriter, campaigner and activist, Annie Lennox, performed at an exclusive event on Thursday, October 3, to support mothers2mothers vital work in sub-Saharan Africa, preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
The intimate event was held at One Marylebone, London at 7pm in partnership with GUCCI as the Headline Sponsor. Ms. Lennox, whose peerless music career and tireless charity work has been widely praised and recognised with prestigious awards and honours headlined the evening, hosted by the internationally acclaimed actor Richard E. Grant, and successful author, broadcaster and businesswoman Muriel Gray.
Speaking about his involvement, Richard E. Grant said, “The ground-breaking Mentor Mother programme devised by mothers2mothers is a simple, but very effective way preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV. I’m delighted to be a part of this very special evening and to support mothers2mothers as they strive to expand this vital work and reach more mothers.”
As the evening’s title sponsor Gucci’s Frida Giannini added; “As part of our ongoing commitment to organisations that help to empower girls and women in the areas of health, education and justice, Gucci is proud to support mothers2mothers.”
The evening raised over £300,000 through its silent auction of mothers2mothers projects in sub-Saharan Africa and a live auction assisted by Richard E Grant and chaired by Bonham’s. Most notably, an exclusive lot of the handwritten signed lyrics of ‘Sweet Dreams’ by Annie Lennox’s went for an estimated £40,000. Additionally, one-of-a-kind hand written and signed lyrics by Bono, Sting and Chris Martin of Coldplay were also part of the special auction lots. These funds will be used to expand mothers2mothers groundbreaking Mentor Mother programme across sub-Saharan Africa: saving lives by preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV; empowering mothers living with HIV; and supporting livelihoods.
October8
Richard and Jude, who both star in the upcoming movie ‘Dom Hemingway’, will be appearing at the Apple store in London tomorrow for a Q&A session, as well as to sign autographs.
Full details are below:
Wednesday 9th October, 2013
6:30 – 7:30 PM
Apple Store
235 Regent Street,
London, W1B 2EL,
United Kingdom
Richard, tweeting from his Twitter account today, said:
Q&A at the Regent street Apple store tomorrow at 6.30pm with Jude Law and I, talking about the imminent release of DOM HEMMINGWAY.
So, if you’re in the area, why don’t you drop by and say hello.
And now for something completely different…
Ya gotta love Google Ads sometimes! While looking at a piece of REG-related news the other day I happened to spy this Google Ad off to the side. Needless to say I had a bit of a chuckle.
