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Making it big in Hollywood is not an easy task by any means. It is a matter of a few opportunities that can seal your fate in this cutthroat industry. One role can cement your place among the legends of the industry, while losing on one can mean the difference between being a star and just another man on the block. Hugh Grant would find this out the hard way after a monumental role was stolen from him by a certain Tom Cruise.
A gulf that can’t be bridged
Hugh Grant is indeed a renowned man, having made his presence felt by starring in roles that have left an impact on the audience, the most notable beingFour Weddings and a Funeral.Still, he’s behind Cruise in one aspect – net worth.
TheMission: Impossiblestar boasts of a net worth of $600 million. TheKnotting Hillstar on the other side boasts of a net worth of $150 million only. And Grant has an idea about the point where it all went wrong for him.
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Hugh Grant lost out to Tom Cruise
Hugh Grant in an interview for NPR’s Fresh Air in 2020 made a startling revelation; he was offered the script forJerry Maguire. The 1996 flick could have changed the trajectory of Grant’s career, adding feathers to his career. But as fate would have it, the role would not fall to him.
The mantle of playing Jerry Maguire would fall to Tom Cruise, another star who had already carved a name for himself in the industry. He was already a heartthrob at the time. The commercial and critical success ofJerry Maguirecemented his spot further.
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Tom Cruise got long-term returns fromJerry Maguire
Tom Cruise would bag $20 million for his role inJerry Maguire.But that was far from the only benefit for him. The sports comedy not only saw him make a lot of green, but also improved his future prospects. TheEdge of Tomorrowstar’s performance was also acclaimed, seeing him get nominated for many awards, including the Academy Awards.
No wonder he got many profitable roles after starring in the film. Looking back, there is a chance that had Hugh Grant got a role in the films, things could have been drastically different for both. But that is mere conjecture. And there is no room for conjecture in Hollywood.
Also Read:“It very nearly utterly killed my career”: After Back to Back Box Office Flops, Tom Cruise’s Romantic Movie Would Have Saved Hugh Grant’s Drowning Acting Career
Source:The Things
Smriti Sneh
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Smriti Sneh is a Content Writer at Fandom Wire specializing in celebrities and everything pop-culture. Being a literature research scholar, she is cashing in on her writing skills by working in the entertainment news sector - studying literary theories by day, and navigating celebrity net worth through the night. Although you can find her writing poems at any and all hours.
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