Richard E Grant details father's repeated attempts to shoot him

Richard E. Grant has recounted traumatic experiences from his childhood, revealing that his alcoholic father, Henrik, attempted to shoot him on multiple occasions. Speaking on Davina McCall's podcast, Grant described a particularly harrowing incident when he was 15, pouring out his father's Scotch, which led to Henrik putting a gun to his head and pulling the trigger, but missing due to his intoxication. Despite the abuse, Grant expressed a complicated affection for his father, noting that the sober man he loved outweighed the violent persona that emerged when drinking. Additionally, Grant reflected on witnessing his mother in an intimate situation with his father's best friend, which added to the turmoil of his upbringing. He has previously shared other frightening moments, including another incident where his father threatened him after he sneaked out to see a restricted film. Grant's memories illustrate a deeply troubled family environment marked by addiction and betrayal.