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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).
Richard E. Grant
Edward Gardiner
for Edward Gardiner in Pride and Prejudice
Suggested by mr95
Mr. Bennet is the master of Longbourn, an estate entailed to the male line, and upon his death, it will pass to his cousin William Collins rather than any of his five daughters, who will be left with only their respective share of five thousand pounds. His wife Mrs. Bennet is desperate for their daughters to marry, and her hopes appear to be answered when nearby Netherfield Park is let to the wealthy Charles Bingley, who falls in love with their eldest daughter, Jane. Bingley's friend Fitzwilliam Darcy, who is even richer and better-born than his friend, insults Elizabeth, the second daughter, within her hearing, and Elizabeth dislikes him. The Longbourn and Netherfield parties meet frequently, during which time Darcy comes to admire Elizabeth and reveals this to Bingley's sister Caroline, who begins to treat Elizabeth as a rival for Darcy's affections. When Jane falls ill during a visit to Netherfield Park, Elizabeth joins her sister to nurse her and gets to know the Netherfield party even better. She hears Darcy boast of his own pride and remark on his high standards, particularly for educated young women. Jane recovers, and the sisters return home shortly before Mr. Collins arrives. Mr. Collins wishes to marry one of his cousins, and after Mrs. Bennet tells him Jane is will soon become engaged, he focuses his attentions on Elizabeth.
