Although he debuted and was often typecast as the dashing love interest in , from to , Hugh Grant is a talented actor who can hold his own in a variety of roles.
However, when it comes to the small screen, Hugh missed a great opportunity by refusing to join the cast of Two and a Half Men when was Moreover, Hugh has never really made a name for himself as a television star, something that may have hurt both his career and his pocketbook.
When and got fired from the set of , Hugh Grant was one of the actors whom producers approached to replace him.
Despite the fact that the team was trying really hard to convince Hugh to join the project, he had his apprehensions and eventually refused the part.
With that, he also turned down a significant amount of money. Although Hugh has , according to Celebrity Net Worth, he could have made bank much like Charlie Sheen had before him. Charlie had gone from making while working on .
However, Hugh Grant doesn't seem to have understood how highly rated television is in the US. Moreover, he seemed to believe that starring in a TV project was somewhat less impressive than being a movie star.
, Hugh Grant discussed and his decision not to take it on as a project despite the fact that he thought it was a "brilliant show."
"They talked to me about it," he said.
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