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Richard E Grant: I had a troubled childhood
Published Wednesday, Apr 12 2006, 17:59 BST | By Miriam Zendle
Richard E Grant has spoken about his troubled childhood.
The Withnail and I star says his father was an alcoholic and would frequently take out his upset on Grant after he had been drinking.
He explained: "Alcohol changed his character, like Jekyll and Hyde. He wasn't himself when he was drunk."
The Withnail and I star says his father was an alcoholic and would frequently take out his upset on Grant after he had been drinking.
He explained: "Alcohol changed his character, like Jekyll and Hyde. He wasn't himself when he was drunk."
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