Drew Barrymore defends ‘grumpy’ Hugh Grant following awkward Oscars interview

Drew Barrymore has defended “grumpy” Hugh Grant after his awkward Oscars interview went viral.

Interviewer Ashley Graham was confronted with quick solutions, smirks and an eye fixed roll from Hugh when she chatted to him on the crimson carpet on the ninety fifth Academy Awards on March 12 however Drew, 48, insisted that Hugh, 62, is simply a “curmudgeon” and does not imply to be destructive.

Talking on her speak present, she mentioned: “Persons are like, ‘Oh, he is such a curmudgeon and he or she’s so thrown.’ I am like, ‘No, that’s Hugh Grant’. You assume you are getting this charming film star and what you actually get is grumpy Hugh.

“After which, you fall in love with grumpy Hugh. When he says  that, I am telling you, he’s being completely humorous. He does not imply one destructive factor about it. The individual that Ashley Graham met on that carpet is the true Hugh.”

Drew added that insults are her Music and Lyrics co-star’s approach of exhibiting affection, explaining: “If you recognize Hugh, that’s his approach of loving you.”

In the meantime, Ashley has mentioned she needs to stay to her mum’s recommendation to be “sort” amid the fallout from her now-infamous interview with Hugh.

Ashley informed TMZ when she was requested about her response to the wave of help she has had because the chat: “You understand what, my mama informed me to kill individuals with kindness.”

Hugh’s reactions to Ashley throughout her interview with him noticed it branded “the worst interview ever”, with droves of followers lashing out on the actor for his disinterest in the course of the backstage chat.

The interview included Hugh telling Ashley he was sporting “my swimsuit” when she requested him who designed his tuxedo, earlier than he added: “My tailor.”

He additionally informed her when she requested him what it was appreciated to behave in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Thriller: “Properly, I am barely in it, I used to be in it for about three seconds.”

When Ashley added: “You had enjoyable proper?”, Hugh mentioned: “Errr… virtually.” He then regarded away and rolled his eyes.

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