Drew Barrymore defends Hugh Grant’s Oscars red carpet interview with Ashley Graham
Drew Barrymore Standing next to her friend Hugh Grant.
After the British actress came under fire for her viral interview with model Ashley Graham, Barrymore has defended her co-star on “Music and Lyrics.”
“If you know Hugh, this is his way of loving you,” Barrymore explained during her talk show, “The Drew Barrymore Show.”
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“People are like, ‘Oh, he’s so vile and she got dumped.’ I’m like, ‘No, this is Hugh Grant.’” You think you’re getting this glamorous movie star and what you’re really getting is an angry Hugh. And then she falls in love with an angry Hugh.”
Drew Barrymore responded to Hugh Grant’s red carpet interview with Ashley Graham (Getty Images)
Barrymore advised the others not to take Grant’s rude remarks too personally and noted that he was being funny with his responses.
Barrymore continued, “When he says that, I tell you he’s totally funny. He doesn’t mean one negative thing about him. The person Ashley Graham met on that carpet is the real Hugh.”
the alum “Charlie’s Angels” She admitted that during her first exchange with Grant, it took her some time to adjust to his characteristics, as she continued to insist his comments were harmless.
Drew Barrymore and Hugh Grant at the “Music and Lyrics” premiere in New York City. (Getty Images)
“Maybe like Ashley Graham on the carpet, like, ‘Who am I dealing with? Then I said, “Oh, no, I love you. i wanna love you. You don’t let me love you,” said Barrymore.
“When I got to know him, I was like, ‘I love you.'” I love you for who you are. “He is a kind and funny person.”
Ashley Graham and Hugh Grant share an embarrassing interview during ABC’s ‘Oscars Countdown’. (ABC)
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The 48-year-old actress’s comments come on the heels Embarrassing Grant interview With Graham on the Oscars red carpet.
throughout a short period Red carpet interviewGrant gave brief answers.
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When I tried to ask if he was excited to see a particular person win an award, he said, “Nobody in particular,” and when I asked the age-old juvenile question, “What are you wearing?” , he just answered with “my suit”.
Ashley Graham interviewed Hugh Grant and things quickly got awkward (ABC)
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Mentioning his appearance in the popular movie “Green Onion,” Graham told her “I’m barely in it, I’m in it for three seconds.” In an attempt to continue the interview, she asked if he was still enjoying the experience, to which he said, “Almost”.
Viewers quickly took to Twitter to criticize his behavior during the interview.
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“Is Hugh Grant just an arrogant d—all the time?” one commenter asked. “He was so sassy with Ashley Graham on the red carpet, complete with a smirk. Maybe he should stay home if he’s so good for his chosen industry.”
Fox News Digital’s Elizabeth Stanton contributed to this report.
