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Notting Hill

Casting What-Ifs

Roberts and Grant considered essential; few alternatives reported

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  • The filmmakers reportedly would not proceed without Roberts and Grant; Roberts’s fame and tabloid history make the self-referential material fit.
  • Grant’s command of Curtis’s dialogue is considered essential to the script’s rhythms; the friends’ casting follows his role, with few alternate rumors discussed.