Much-loved Swazi-English actor and presenter Richard E. Grant has hosted a party with a guest list absolutely teeming with bona fide legends of the big and small screens.
Grant, 69, is known best for his roles in movies like 1987’s “Withnail and I,” 1989’s “How to Get Ahead in Advertising,” 1991’s “L.A. Story,” 1992’s “Bram Stoker’s Dracula,” 2001’s “Gosford Park,” 2011’s “The Iron Lady,” 2019’s “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” and 2023’s “Saltburn.”
Along the way, he’s made a lot of famous friends — several of whom joined him in a star-studded photograph from his party, which he posted on social media for his fans and followers.
Richard E. Grant’s Party Guests Included Some Screen Legends
Richard E. Grant took to his Instagram account to share a photograph of his famous party guests with his 951,000 followers.
The post comprised a single image of Grant at a dining table alongside the likes of “Stardust” actress Olivia Grant, “The Gilded Age” actress Christine Baranski, his “L.A. Story” co-star Steve Martin, “Darkest Hour” actor Sir Gary Oldman, “The King’s Speech” actress Helena Bonham-Carter, Steve Martin’s “Only Murders in the Building” co-star Martin Short, and Short’s adoptive son Henry.
Grant’s caption on the post reads, “🎶 It’s my party & I’ll cry if I want to 🎶 Olivia Grant, Christine Baranski, @stevemartinreally Sir Gary Oldman, Gisele Schmidt, Helena Bonham-Carter, Martin & Henry Short. Photo by Florian Herbst.”
Lesley Gore’s classic 1963 pop hit “It’s My Party” plays over it.
Exactly what the party was for remains a mystery. Grant was born on May 5, 1957, so it certainly wasn’t for his birthday. Perhaps a reason wasn’t required, given the incredible attendees.
Needless to say that Grant’s fans, followers, and friends loved the picture of the actor with so many instantly-recognizable faces.
Grant’s Fans, Followers & Friends Were Wowed by His Post
GettyRichard E. Grant’s fans, followers, and friends flocked to the comments section of his post to have their say on it — and the messages included several from some famous faces.
Singer, actress, and television personality Michelle Visage commented, “WHAT A PARTY!”
English comedian and chat show host Alan Carr wrote, “Wow!!”
Comedian, actress, and television personality Rosie O’Donnell understandably presumed it was Grant’s birthday and said, “Happy birthday Richard ❤️❤️❤️.”
One of Grant’s followers said what a lot of people were thinking and noted, “Wow. You know when people go ‘if you were having your ideal dinner party, who would you invite’…..it’s meant to be a game, but you did it for real 😂😂😂.”
Similarly, another Instagram user said, “Basically my fantasy dinner guest list! 🤩🥳💖”
Another follower proclaimed, “What a table of people!!! The talent! 😍🙌”
Someone else wrote, “Imagine sharing a tea party table with Sir Gary Oldman. The ultimate dream.”
“Now that’s what I call a party 🥳 my invite must’ve gotten lost in the post 🤪,” joked another individual.
Somebody else commented, “A phenomenal photo with a bevy of beautiful smiles & your pocketful of happiness overflows!”
Finally, one impressed person stated, “I’d walk into that room and face plant the floor. Struck by the bazillion quotes from movies and aura of pure talent. Imagine!! Imagine the comedy!!”
Whatever Richard E. Grant and his guests were celebrating (even if it was nothing in particular), we hope they had the most fabulous time together. Grant’s picture really did include an impressive selection of stars that it was lovely to see gathered in one place. Moreover, we thank him for sharing it with us all.
Richard E. Grant’s filmography info and some personal details were courtesy of IMDb.
