Hugh Grant Too Old for Rom-Coms?

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Hugh Grant thinks he is "too old" to star in romantic comedies any more.

The 51-year-old actor - who is famed for roles in films including Four Weddings and a Funeral and Notting Hill - is unsure if he can take on any more parts in the genre because he is no longer young enough.

"Well, I'm too old for romantic comedies, let's face it. I never really chose romantic comedies. They chose me," he said.

The British star claims he has never been keen on his profession, and would now rather take on smaller parts: "I've never been the world's keenest actor. I don't miss it at all. I do occasional things that are odd."

However, directing and writing is something Hugh might consider. "I would love to direct. And after all, I've worked with lots of very good directors now, really good directors, and that really does interest me. I would love to write. But I've been saying it for years and I've never got around to it."

Quote of the Day: Rupert Everett on Jennifer Aniston’s Career

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Romance, Comedy, Celebrity Gossip,

"If you look and analyze the careers of many, many stars, you'll find that they're mostly sustained by the business. You'll find there's lots of women and lots of men in the business that the powers that be decide are right for their business, and they'll stand with them for quite a long time. ... OK, something will go wrong, like Jennifer Aniston will have one too many total flops, but she's still a member of that club. And she will still manage to ... like a star forming in the universe, things will swirl around her and it will suddenly solidify into another vital tasteless rom-com, a little glitter next to the Crab Nebula."

-Outspoken actor Rupert Everett commenting on Jennifer Aniston's penchant for mildly successful romantic comedies.

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Zooey Deschanel Not a Fan of Romantic Comedies

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Zooey Deschanel thinks romantic comedies are “stale.”

The (500) Days of Summer star can’t stand modern “rom-coms” because they are stuck in the past. “Romantic comedy has been a stale genre for a while. It seems a lot of them are stuck, if not in the 1950s, then at least in the 1980s,” the 29-year-old said.

Despite her hatred for the genre, Zooey found herself working in it in her latest film (500) Days of Summer. In it, Deschanel plays Summer, a beautiful executive assistant who catches the attention of her handsome colleague. She loved the film, but admits she was unsure about the script at first.

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