Drew Barrymore comes to Hugh Grant’s defense after controversial interview with Ashley Graham

Drew Barrymore defended her former co-star Hugh Grant on Friday amid controversy over whether he was rude to model Ashley Graham on the Oscars red carpet.

A video of Graham interviewing Grant at the Sunday Oscars earlier this week went viral, with some people denouncing Grant’s brief responses and possible eye-rolling.

Grant also had many defenders. Some considered his lack of enthusiasm for small talk to be outspoken. relative. Others have suggested that the backlash was the result Cultural differences between the United States and Great Britain, with The Washington Post asksIs Hugh Grant rude or just British?

Barrymore, who appeared alongside Grant in 2007’s Music and Lyrics, had her own interpretation: the actor was just being “grumpy”.

Drew Barrymore (left) said that Hugh Grant was just acting in an interview with Ashley Graham that many perceived as rude.

“It happens to him and Ashley Graham on the red carpet. People are like, “Oh, he’s such a cheapskate and she’s so upset.” -Talk Show Host said in Friday’s edition from her The Drew Barrymore Show.

She continued, “I’m like, no, it’s Hugh Grant. You think you’re getting a charming movie star, but you’re really getting a grumpy Hugh. And then you fall in love with grumpy Hugh.

The Never Been Kissed actor made a fuss on the red carpet as she discussed another grumpy subject related to Grant: his recent description of Barrymore’s singing voice as “horrible“.

Barrymore and Grant pose at a party after the film's premiere. "Music and words" in Feb. September 7, 2007 in Los Angeles. — Barrymore and Grant pose at a party following the premiere of “Music and Words” on February 20. September 7, 2007 in Los Angeles.

On her show, Barrymore laughed at his apparent bluntness. “If you know Hugh, that’s his way of loving you,” she said.

Her opinion of Grant seems to be much higher than he once assumed, perhaps brashly, back in 2009. Elle magazine asked him To briefly talk about some of the stars he’s worked with, he said of Barrymore, “Maked her cry. Amazing movie star face. You hate me.”