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Richard E. Grant (born Richard Grant Esterhuysen; 5 May 1957) is a Swaziland-born English actor and presenter. He made his film debut as Withnail in the comedy Withnail and I (1987). Grant received critical acclaim for his role as Jack Hock in Marielle Heller's drama film Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018), winning various awards including the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male. He also received Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor. Grant is also known for his roles in the feature films Warlock (1989), Henry & June (1990), Hudson Hawk (1991), Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), The Age of Innocence (1993), The Portrait of a Lady (1996), The Little Vampire (2000), Gosford Park (2001), Penelope (2006), The Iron Lady (2011), Jackie (2016), Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), and Saltburn (2023). He is also known for his roles in television, including Frasier (2004), Dig (2015), Game of Thrones (2016), Hang Ups (2018), A Series of Unfortunate Events (2019), and Suspect (2022).
A few years after the events of "Chapter 1", Twilight and her new friends (Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Rarity) are surprised to learn that Twilight's older brother, Captain of the Royal Guard Shining Armor, is preparing to marry her former foalsitter, Princess Cadance in a grand ceremony. While they are excited and eager to help the preparations, Twilight herself is eventually concerned when she discovers Cadance's demeanor is far detatched from the caring, friendly individual she used to be. When her friends, older brother, and even Celestia refuse to believe her, Twilight is forced to rely on her own wits and an unlikely new set of unlikely new allies to stop Cadance's nefarious plan and save the day.
