"I was in a really strong position [at that time] because I'd just had another [Oscar] nomination on the back of ‘Cold Mountain,'" Law said, "and for ‘Alfie' to be the film I

The 2004 remake of 'Alfie', in which Jude Law took over as Michael Caine's titular playboy, grossed $35 million worldwide on a $60 million budget.

Jude Law has explained why one of his most famous roles was a ‘bad move’ for his career. Jude, 51, has had an eviable career, earning an Academy Award nomination for The Talented Mr Ripley, and Cold Mountnain, and critical acclaim for Steven Spielberg’s A.I. Artificial Intelligence and Sam Mendes ’ Road to Perdition.

"I think it was made for too much money, and I was probably paid too much money," he says of the 2004 box office bomb.