Badly Behaved Facts About Hugh Grant, The RomCom Charmer
Charmed, I’m sure—by Hugh Grant! This always proper, sometimes abashed Englishman has made a career out of his sly wit, great hair and the fact that he looks pretty darn good in a romantic comedy. From the height of his boy-next-door status to the (juicy) low of his infamous scandal, here's the surprising true story of Britain's blue-eyed leading man.
1. He Has Surprising Roots
Hugh John Mungo—Mungo!—Grant took his first breaths on September 9, 1960. He was born in Hammersmith, London to a fairly upperclass English family. His father and grandfather were both military men, while his mother was a teacher. And yet, despite his family's well-to-do background, things weren't always easy in the Grant household.
2. His Childhood Wasn't Easy
Grant has admitted that his family went through some troubled times. Despite his posh accent, his family were not always financially stable when he was a child. Even so, Grant's parents tried their best to give their son a good upbringing and education. When Grant was a young child, they sent him to an all-boys school where his acting career began to take off—with an odd twist.
3. His First Roles Were Strange
During his early stage roles at his all-boys school, Grant flipped the script. Since he had a reputation for being a "pretty boy," Grant would almost always play female roles. Looking back, he has said that one of his favorite roles was Brigita Von Trapp.
