Hugh Grant has revealed that he is prepared for humiliation as he pens his first novel.

The actor is currently in the process of writing a "dark" and "disturbing" story but has plans to submit it anonymously because he doesn't want to receive special treatment from editors.

"When I've finished it, I'll send it to an editor, anonymously, in order for it to be judged objectively," Hugh explained. "Because we all know about editors don't we? I could copy out the Yellow Pages and they would still publish it simply because I'm a celebrity.

"This way at least, my manuscript could be turned down by some 21-year-old publisher and I would walk away totally humiliated."