Highlights
- Hollywood actor Colin Firth and Hugh Grant have raised USD 88,000 for charity by reigniting their on-screen rivalry in a real life battle, offering bids for an appearance in the next 'Bridget Jones' movie.
- The two actors, who battle to obtain Jones's affection, which is played by actress Renee Zellweger, in the hit movie, put their rivalry to the best use at the fund raising event in London, reported Contactmusic.
- The 'Notting Hill' star put in an opening bid of USD 16,000 for a walk-on part in the third movie.
- Firth, who bagged this year's Oscars for the Best Actor, then started to out-run his rival by bidding higher until an unknown bidder won the lot at USD 88,000.
Hollywood actor Colin Firth and Hugh Grant have raised USD 88,000 for charity by reigniting their on-screen rivalry in a real life battle, offering bids for an appearance in the next 'Bridget Jones' movie.
The two actors, who battle to obtain Jones's affection, which is played by actress Renee Zellweger, in the hit movie, put their rivalry to the best use at the fund raising event in London, reported Contactmusic.
The 'Notting Hill' star put in an opening bid of USD 16,000 for a walk-on part in the third movie.
Firth, who bagged this year's Oscars for the Best Actor, then started to out-run his rival by bidding higher until an unknown bidder won the lot at USD 88,000.