Hugh Grant has hinted he is ready to quit Hollywood and become a writer.

The 'Did You Hear About the Morgans?' actor has always dreamed about penning a novel and feels now could be the right time to fulfil his ambition.

Hugh, 49, already has one tome half finished but has been finding excuses not to return to it.

He added: "I don't know if it is laziness or some kind of fear of failure."

The other thing stopping Hugh from becoming a full-time writer is the amount of film roles that get offered to him where he gets to work with gorgeous actresses.

The British actor - who stars with Sarah Jessica Parker in 'Did You Hear About the Morgans?' - said: "I get theses scripts and I think, 'Shouldn't I rather make a film, earn money and work with beautiful women?' "