Richard E. Grant almost immediately blew his chances on this season of “Celebrity Traitors” in what he calls the “biggest mistake I’ve made in my life.”
\n\nIn the first episode of the U.K. reality competition reality series, Grant was chosen as one of the first two Traitors, along with “Love Island” host Maya Jama. But then shortly after being chosen as a Traitor, Grant revealed his role to a room full of other competitors.
\n\nSpeaking with host Claudia Winkleman before being tapped as a Traitor, Jama said she wanted to be an “unassuming, warm and misleading traitor.” Grant, however, said he was “utterly ruthless” and would feel no guilt. “If I was lucky enough to be a traitor, it would be a dream come true,” the actor said. “In this game, the only power you have is being a traitor.”
\n\nWhen asked about his status, Grant blurted out that he was a Traitor to several contestants, who appeared to be shocked. “What’s the point in being in the game if you’re not?” Grant asked rhetorically. (You can watch this scene on X as tweeted by U.K. TV journalist and Variety contributor Scott Bryan.)
\n\nComedian Joe Lycett encouraged Grant to back…
Original source: https://variety.com/v/tv/