interview with Hugh Grant. Strange expression

[ripley]

Hello,
I read an interview to Hugh Grant and I couldn't understand what he meant by saying " I have fat of fish to fry"

The journalist asked: Usually when you prepare a part you read your role, rewrite it and keep to the times - you are very rigorous about comedies. Was it like that for this film (Bridget Jones's Diary) too?

he answered: I'm not difficult at all. I'm an extremely easy, nice actor to work with and it wa extremely nice for me to do this small British film, Really, I have fat of fish to fry..., and I find Richard Curtis ungrateful for his remarks. ( andso on)
Thanks. Ripley

[Dingal2000]

Originally Posted by ripley

Hello,
I read an interview to Hugh Grant and I couldn't understand what he meant by saying " I have fat of fish to fry"

I pretty sure it means, He has a lot of work lined up for the future :D

[Tdol]

He probably said 'a vat of fish to fry', meaning many possibilities. If someone has 'other fish to fry', they have lots of opportunities in many areas.

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by ripley

Hello,
"I have fat of fish to fry"

I agree with tdol. It should be:

I have a (whole) vat of fish to fry.

All the best, :D

[Mister Micawber]

Or a 'lot of fish to fry'. If you are reading a script that goes with a CD for learning English, Ripley, there are a lot of mistakes in those.

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by Mister Micawber

Or a 'lot of fish to fry'. If you are reading a script that goes with a CD for learning English, Ripley, there are a lot of mistakes in those.

a lot of

Cool choice of words.

Welcome

[Mister Micawber]

I'm a very informal kind of guy, Cass. Just wait'll I get my avatar up, you'll see. . . .

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by Mister Micawber

I'm a very informal kind of guy, Cass. Just wait'll I get my avatar up, you'll see. . . .

[iguanna]

to all fans of Grant
I found this picture on a site of custom celebrity photos http://www.celebrityfury.com
and i don't think this photo is part of some movie!
the direct link to Hugh Grant photo and biography:
http://www.celebrityfury.com/img-hugh-grant-14.htm

HUhaha!!