At the Oscars red carpet, Adrian had "threatened" to cancel the predetermined lead role for Dennis due to "dissatisfaction," but it was just a joke. After all, Dennis had been with him through those early times—a seniority unmatched by others, not to mention being a true unknown that Adrian had personally promoted, and Dennis had always remained loyal. Adrian wouldn't let go of him to save anyone else.
But at the time, Adrian truly was joking. Although he intended to let Dennis take on some different projects, his roles had been too monotonous lately. Nonetheless, he hadn't completely thought it through during the award ceremony, so it was more of an offhand remark, essentially a "threat" directed at Dennis. However, after scratching around at Miramax and stumbling upon a certain script, then considering the subtle competition between Gwyneth and Blanchett, an interesting idea occurred to him. He found a role perfectly suited for Dennis, filled with British flair.
