Quote by Hugh Grant

The only reason my work seems to be eclectic up to a certain period is because I was a failure as an actor.

The only reason my work seems to be eclectic up to a certain

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker's work appears diverse because they were unsuccessful in their acting career. Perhaps their lack of success led them to explore other artistic formats or styles, resulting in a varied body of work. It implies that their perceived eclecticism is not intentional but rather a consequence of their failures and subsequent experimentation in different artistic pursuits.

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By Hugh Grant

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