Welcome To The REG Temple
The REG Temple is the official website for actor, author and director Richard E. Grant.
Richard has appeared in over 80 films and television programs, such as Withnail And I, The Scarlet Pinmpernel, Jack & Sarah, L.A. Story, Dracula, The Hound Of The Baskervilles, Gosford Park & The Iron Lady. In 2005 he directed his first major release, Wah-Wah.
This website is unique in that it has been run and maintained by volunteers and fans since 1998. For more information on its origins, please click here.
September1
A few people have mentioned that in the Cheers and Jeers section of the American TV Guide, The Scarlet Pimpernel shows up under the Jeer heading only because of A&E’s (American cable channel) failure to follow up the first installment with the other two.
“JEERS to overly delayed gratification. Last March, A&E aired The Scarlet Pimpernel, the opening salvo in a three-part costume epic based on the novels of Baroness Emmuska Orczy. Richard E. Grant played the title character, an 18th-century British aristocrat whose foppish manner is a cover for a secret life–boldly rescuing innocent victims from the guillotine-happy French radical Robespierre. A number of angry readers wrote us to complain that they have been waiting for months for the final two installments. The cable channel just announced that the other Pimpernel installments will air in October and November. It’s about time, A&E. Some of your viewers were ready to storm the Bastille.” Finally!
Jennifer tells us that her copy of Biography mag said this:
October 31- The Scarlet Pimpernel Meets Madame Guillotine. Richard E. Grant and Elizabeth McGovern return for another adventure of the caped crusader.
August22
Well well, some of you arty lot are sending me pics inspired by REG and his Temple, so I decided to put a fan art section, I’ve also put up a chat page. I’m too busy to make it in too often, but I’m sure members of the REGiment will put it to good use. I’ve added a button to the bottom of the page, but you can click here to go straight there.
August22
The Official novels
Well inevitably to cash in on the success of the series, they’ve re-released the novels of Baroness Orczy. Here are the covers of Book 1 and Book 2.
August14
It’s taken me a long time to update the site recently, and I apologise, but this bumper crop should make up for it. The ever fabulous Nikki has been going crazy, sending photos and articles and snapping away at the screen with her digital camera, so a big REGilicious thanks to her, as well as Jenny and Georgia. Finally, some pics from The Match, The Cold Light of Day, the Ab Fab episode and Hard Times, as well as more pics from Withnail and I, Keep The Aspiwhatnot Flying, Hudson Hawk, Scarlet Pimpernel, Spice World, Lulu’s video and St. Ives/All For Love.
August12
1999
ABOVE: REG teaching a Masterclass.
REG was a recent teacher at Mountview Theatre School, taking a masterclass, as seen here. Lucky students!
