When asked to reveal his worst-ever guest on the Daily Show, Jon Stewart readily offers up a name: Hugh Grant.
The Comedy Central host called the actor a "pain in the ass" during a sitdown with Stephen Colbert on Monday at a fundraiser in Montclair, N.J.
According to the comedy website Third Beat (via Gawker), Stewart said Grant copped a diva attitude ahead of a Daily Show appearance to promote the 2009 comedy Did You Hear About the Morgans? Apparently, Grant had complained in the studio about having "other places to be" and was also unhappy with the film clip chosen for his interview with Stewart, saying: "What is that clip? It’s a terrible clip."
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Stewart's response: “Well, then make a better f----ing movie." He said he'd “never” have Grant booked on the program again.
"He’s giving everyone shit the whole time, and he’s a big pain in the ass," sniped Stewart of Grant, adding, "and we've had dictators on the show."
Grant's rep did not immediately respond to THR's request for comment.
His latest film credits include Cloud Atlas opposite Tom Hanks and Halle Berry, and the upcoming third installment of the Bridget Jones franchise wherein he'll reprise his role as the caddish Daniel Cleaver.
