Hugh Grant in Glass Onion makes fans proud by assuming his rom-com persona, as he was speculated to have married Benoit Blanc in the movie. The actor played Philip, a blink-you–can-miss character married to the imaginative detective Blanc played by James Bond star Daniel Craig.
Grant warmed his way into the hearts of movie lovers by playing the leading roles in romance films. But despite the initial stereotype, the English actor performed brilliantly in comic and science features. These made him an all-rounder who earned prestigious awards along the way.
The Golden Globe winner was part of one of Netflix’s successful projects, playing a cameo role next to the James Bond star. His past onscreen romance has involved women, but Hugh Grant in Glass Onion, Rian Johnson’s film, proved his versatility by appearing as Craig’s partner. Here is what he had to say about the casting.
Hugh Grant confirms his character is married to Benoit Blanc in #GlassOnion
"It is true, I'm married to James Bond."
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— Geek Vibes Nation (@GeekVibesNation) January 2, 2023
Hugh Grant Was Actually Married to Benoit Blanc in Glass Onion
Fans have speculated if Hugh Grant in Glass Onion is married to Craig following his cameo appearance in the Knives Out sequel. Phillip (Grant) answered the door of a shared apartment between him and Blanc (Craig). He was spotted in a black shirt covered with a bi-colored apron as he held a jar while the detective was in a bathtub.
Following fans’ assumptions, the award-winning star shared, “it is true, I’m married to James Bond!” He added that the first film was great, and being on the second project felt refreshing even though his character had limited time. In his words:
“It’s the tiniest little moment. I don’t really know why they wanted to do it but anyway, I thought Knives Out 1 was brilliant, and so yeah, I thought why not? I turn up for a few hours.”
The murder mystery sequel recorded a ground-breaking history by becoming one of the most viewed films on Netflix. Within three days of its release, it was streamed for 82.1 million hours. In the New Year, it doubled the viewing time—currently viewed 209.4 million times.
