"I need to stop doing this": Star Wars actor Paul Grant opens up on drink and drug battle in final interview

21 March 2023, 13:21 | Updated: 21 March 2023, 15:15

Actor Paul Grant, who died age 56, opened up about blowing his acting fortunes in an interview filmed just three weeks ago.

In the video filmed at King's Cross Station, the same place where Grant collapsed three weeks later, the actor was asked about his career and whether he had "a lot of money" left from it.

"I had money, but I blew it," he answered. "I blew a lot of my money on prostitutes and all that. Prostitutes, cocaine, you name it.”

"I did, sex, drugs, rock and roll."

Grant, who is drinking throughout the video, later went onto say: "You know what, I've been thinking about this. It's my last day of drinking. I've been drinking too much.

"I need to stop doing this."

(Warning: video contains strong language)

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Grant later denies he has a drinking addiction, but repeatedly admits to "drinking too much" because he enjoys it.

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Ambulance services were called to St Pancras station on Thursday 16 March after receiving reports of a man collapsing.

The 56-year-old was later rushed to hospital where he was pronounced braindead and three days later his family decided to switch off his life support machine.

He was known for playing roles in the Star Wars and Harry Potter franchise, as well as 80s films, Labyrinth and Legend.

Grant's stepdaughter has set up a a GoFundMe for the late actor, who said: "I’m starting this page as Paul sadly passed away yesterday and I would like to give him the best send off he would want."