THR's Full, Uncensored Drama Actor Roundtable With Hugh Grant, Richard Madden, Billy Porter

Stephan James, Diego Luna and Sam Rockwell also appear. Hollywood Reporter Roundtables air every Sunday on SundanceTV.

Hugh Grant on Avoiding TV Roles Until 'A Very English Scandal:' "Pure Snobbery"

The actor also opens up to the Drama Actor Roundtable about why he has an inferiority complex being "just the guy from romantic comedies."

"No One Wants to Be the Good Guy": Hugh Grant, Richard Madden, Billy Porter and The Hollywood Reporter Drama Actor Roundtable

Stephan James, Diego Luna and Sam Rockwell also open up about why they'd rather play the villain ("When you're dark, it strikes a chord"), the upside of failure ("I was never more confident than when I had no success because I had nothing to lose") and being put in a box: "Our job is to entertain. It's not to practice some weird, quasi-religious experience."

How 'When They See Us,' 'Dirty John' Depicted Notorious Crimes for TV

Creating limited series based on true-crime tales — such as 'Escape at Dannemora,' 'A Very English Scandal' and 'I Am the Night' — requires creators, producers and directors to not only dig deep into the facts, but also craft a story that works for the small screen.

'A Very English Scandal,' 'Killing Eve' Among Winners at BAFTA TV Craft Awards

'Patrick Melrose' also scored multiple honors at the British Academy's celebration of behind-the-scenes TV talent.

'Black Panther,' 'If Beale Street Could Talk,' 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' Among USC Scripter Award Finalists

The awards honor the year’s best film and television adaptations, as well as the works on which they are based.