Jude Law Reflects on Regretting His Role in Alfie and Career Missteps
Jude Law recently reflected on a film role from the early 2000s that he regrets accepting. The actor, known for his Oscar-nominated performances in The Talented Mr. Ripley and Cold Mountain, admitted in a recent interview that he shouldn’t have taken the role in Alfie (2004).
In the film, a remake of the 1966 classic, Law played a charming womanizer and limo driver, but the movie flopped at the box office and was poorly received by critics and audiences alike. Speaking with GQ, Law explained that at the time, he was in a strong career position following his Oscar nomination for Cold Mountain, but choosing Alfie was a mistake.
“I thought the film would be grittier and more meaningful,” he said. “But it felt too light and cheesy.” Law also regretted that the film had been made with a high budget, noting he was likely paid too much and didn’t realize the full weight of that at the time. He added, “I kicked myself for leaning into the heartthrob role, and it didn’t work.”
The poor reception of Alfie shook his confidence. He admitted, “Once you have a couple of misfires, people’s attention shifts elsewhere, and you start wondering how to get it back.”
Despite this, Law went on to star in the romantic comedy The Holiday (2006), which became one of his most beloved roles, showing that he hadn’t completely soured on romcoms.
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