Richard E. Grant "had" to make 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' because he was so drawn to the script
Richard E. Grant "had" to make 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?'. The 61-year-old actor was instantly won over by the script for the drama – a true story about struggling biographer Lee Israel who began forging letters by dead celebrities – because of the way it captures the fragile bond between people, and thinks the friendship he struck up with co-star Melissa McCarthy was reflected in their performances on screen. He said: "Friendships are so important to me but they are also fragile and the film captures that brilliantly. "The script was so smartly written and compassionate, I had to do it. "It's based on the true story of Lee Israel and the friendship between her and my character, Jack Hock – two people who are essentially failing at life. (more)