Richard E. Grant Constructs a Character by Imagining Their Sex Life

How many actors can claim they launched a thriving screen career by playing a washedup, unemployed actor That distinction belongs to Richard E. Grant, whose road from cult classic Withnail and I to an awardwinning oeuvre began with what he calls a fuck you attitude. From tips on playing drunk to his instinctive acting techniques (hint: they involve a characters sex life), Richard has plenty of advice for his fellow performers. His thoughts on forging a career in the arts are evergreen: Never give up. If you feel that it is something that youre compelled to do, you will know that. And if its not, then dont waste your time and energy because there are too many people that want it more than you do. Born in the Protectorate of Swaziland, now Eswatini, Richard performed onstage as a child and studied at the University of Cape Town. After landing the titular role in Bruce Robinsons Withnail and I thanks to casting director Mary Selway, he amassed onscreen credits in the UK and Hollywood, coll