Hugh Grant Appeals For Help After Car Break-In: Can Fans Recover His Stolen Script?

Richard April 19, 2025

Hey there, friends! So, you might remember Hugh Grant as the charming star of Notting Hill. Recently, the 58-year-old actor found himself in a bit of a pickle. A thief broke into his car and made off with some important belongings, including a movie script. On January 13, Hugh took to Twitter to ask his 330,000+ followers for help in recovering the stolen script. It's a story that's tugging at the heartstrings of fans everywhere!

Hugh Grant's Plea for Help: A Tweet That Went Viral

In a desperate plea on Twitter, Hugh Grant wrote, “In the unlikely chance that anyone knows who broke into my car tonight and stole my bag, please try and persuade them to at least return my script.” The actor explained that the document wasn’t just a script—it contained "many weeks worth of notes and ideas.” That’s a lot of work to lose, right? Hugh even mentioned that his "children’s medical cards" were in the bag, adding urgency to his request.

In the unlikely chance that anyone knows who broke into my car tonight and stole my bag, please try and persuade them to at least return my script. Many weeks worth of notes and ideas. And perhaps my children’s medical cards. Coach Films ,Ealing St Mary’s Ealing Green W5 5EN*
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— Hugh Grant (@HackedOffHugh) January 13, 2019

What Hugh Didn’t Say: The Silent Offer of a Reward?

Hugh didn’t explicitly mention offering a reward for information about the script’s whereabouts. But he did emphasize the importance of the stolen items, particularly the script and the medical cards. He ended his tweet with a location to send the stolen items: a film company in west London. This detail shows just how serious Hugh is about getting his belongings back.

Fans Rally Around Hugh: Social Media Comes to the Rescue

Once Hugh’s fans learned about the robbery, they wasted no time in offering their support. One fan commented on Twitter, “Oh NO!!! That stinks. Perhaps have a little gaze round the local bins? I’ve heard that most thieves rifle through and grab what they want and then quickly ditch bags and wallets in bins or on the ground. Sending out all the good juju into the ether for you.” Another fan suggested keeping an eye on eBay for the script, showing just how invested people are in helping Hugh.

Others expressed hope for his new project, saying, “So sorry this happened to you. I hope the new project will be equally as brilliant as A Very English Scandal is.” Despite the overwhelming support from his fans, Hugh hasn’t updated them on the status of the stolen script since his initial tweet. Let’s hope he’s able to recover the important document soon!

Although Hugh hasn’t revealed the title of the script he’s working on, fans know he’s currently filming a new crime movie called Toff Guys and is also working on the TV series The Undoing. These projects show just how busy and creative Hugh continues to be in his career.