Adrian Grenier, star of Entourage who left Hollywood glamour behind to become a Texas farmer and the villain(?) boyfriend in The Devil Wears Prada, made headlines by setting candid conditions for returning to acting.
On the 16th (local time), according to foreign outlets including the Daily Mail, Adrian Grenier recently hinted at a possible return to the entertainment industry in an interview, but made a firm precondition that "Hollywood has to come to me directly."
Grenier enjoyed his heyday with the HBO hit Entourage and the film The Devil Wears Prada, then moved to Texas where he ran a 46-acre (about 56,000 pyeong) farm and lived the life of a "man of nature."
About resuming his acting career, he said, "The truth is the industry (Hollywood) is moving toward me," explaining, "The state of Texas has invested $2.5 billion (about 3.3 trillion won) in film and TV projects, and three large studios are being built near my house. There's no reason not to film in Texas." In other words, he suggested he would respond whenever the production comes to Texas rather than him going to Hollywood.
In fact, Grenier recently appeared in front of the camera for the first time in four years in the bitcoin action thriller short Self Custody. It was possible because that project was also filmed near his home, according to reports.
He is currently deeply immersed in a "parenting party," raising two sons with his wife Jordan Rommel. He said, "I constantly tell my friends that I love the kids," expressing deep satisfaction with his current country life and family.
Meanwhile, Grenier made a cool yet cutting joke about being left out of the casting for the reported sequel to The Devil Wears Prada.
He said, "It's a shame I didn't get a call about the sequel, but I understand," adding with self-deprecating humor, "My character Nate in the original received so much criticism from fans (for supposedly standing in Anne Hathaway's way) that that probably had an effect," which drew laughter. He also showed an open attitude, saying he would positively consider a spin-off proposal if one came along.
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