Heretic star Hugh Grant says he created a "full biography" for his horror movie villain and believes audiences love baddies as "it's a recognition of our true nature, evil, cruel, vicious"

Exclusive: The actor discusses playing Heretic's wicked Mr. Reed and why audiences are continually drawn to villains

October 28, 2024 · 1 min · 79 words · Omar Marks

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Why does he do that?

Why does he say that?

Hugh Grant as Mr Reed in the upcoming movie Heretic.

But why does he think audiences are continually drawn to these vicious villains?

They love the baddie and we are drawn to baddies.

Heretic releases in UK cinemas on November 1, before opening in US theaters on November 8.

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