As you’d expect, Grant knows quite a few of the nominees, having worked with EE Rising Star nominees Naomi Ackie and plus Bill Nighy, Cate Blanchett and most of the “Banshees” cast.

Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/entertainment-news/2023/02/richard-e-grant-brings-enthusiasm-as-bafta-film-awards-host/

Austin Butler, Colin Farrell, Brendan Fraser and Bill Nighy have been in every conversation.

Source: https://deadline.com/2023/01/sag-and-dga-nominations-give-real-state-of-the-race-as-oscar-voting-begins-tomorrow-analysis-1235218319/

Other actors in the mix were Tom Cruise, Bill Nighy, and Paul Mescal.

Source: https://toofab.com/2023/01/16/brendan-fraser-closer-winning-oscar-whale/

Quick's daughter with ex-boyfriend Bill Nighy is the highly rated director Mary Nighy.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-12366707/RICHARD-EDEN-Happy-birthday-tattoo-Former-Home-Secretary-Amber-Rudds-son-surprises-mother-inking-honour-60th-birthday.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

"The advertiser said it had been in Dad's Army, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Bill Nighy sat in it.

Source: https://www.bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk/news/23615291.shropshire-dads-army-car-brought-home-oswestry/?ref=rss

Will Ferrell in “Elf,” left, and scenes from “Love Actually” with, from top right, Bill Nighy, Hugh Grant and Martine McCutcheon, Andrew Lincoln, and Emma Thompson with William Wadham.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/04/movies/elf-love-actually.html