By Wonderwall.com Editors
12:00pm PST, Dec 15, 2023
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There's only a handful of modern-day true classic foxy Hollywood men. And, ladies and gentleman, Hugh Grant is among those at the top of the list! For decades, this rom-com heartthrob has been winning hearts — and breaking them too!
In honor of his latest movie — "Wonka" opens in theaters on Dec. 15, 2023 — we've rounded up some of the hottest snaps of this British babe when he was a young man, starting with this image…
Hugh Grant flashed a sly smirk in a still from the 1987 British romantic drama "Maurice."
Now keep reading for more major eye candy…
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How young! A fresh-faced Hugh Grant looked incredibly cute when he posed for a photo while filming an episode of "Shades of Darkness" in 1986.
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How much would you love to be on a yacht with this wind-tousled hunk?! Hugh Grant looked simply irresistible during the 1995 Cannes Film Festival.
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In 1988, Hugh Grant was 28 and already looking quite debonair.
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A boyishly handsome Hugh Grant posed in a Red Nose Day campaign T-shirt in 1995, proving that he's both super-cute and caring!
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Behold, a quintessential artsy snap of Hugh Grant at a party for his film "Sirens" in New York City in 1994.
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Just call him Hugh Blue Eyes… Hugh Grant flashed a winning grin while promoting "Mickey Blue Eyes" at New York City's Essex House in 1999.
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An adorably baby-faced, fedora-topped Hugh Grant smiled on the set of 1988's "The Bengali Night." Keep reading to see another hot shot of Hugh from the film…
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We wish he looked at us like that! Hugh Grant turned up the heat in 1988's "The Bengali Night."
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We couldn't resist Hugh Grant and his long, luscious locks when he starred in the episode "The Changeling" from the BBC drama series "Performance" in 1993.
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Hugh Grant looked like the ultimate laid-back hottie in this portrait from the '90s.
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Now, this is an airport sighting to gab about! Khakis and Ray-Bans were the perfect cool-guy attire for Hugh Grant as he passed through LAX Airport in Los Angeles in 1995.
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Hugh Grant looked casually cool in linen during the 1995 Cannes Film Festival.
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We love the double-breasted pinstripe suit on this handsome man. So did the Hollywood Women's Press Club, apparently! They honored Hugh Grant with a Golden Apple Award during their annual event in 1994.
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Hugh Grant looked like the bookish boy of our dreams in this adorable promotional photo for Red Nose Day in 2001.
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This was Hugh Grant in his "Notting Hill" heyday in 1999 — simply unforgettable!
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Those eyes! Hugh Grant's baby blues looked especially vibrant during the Seventh Annual Environmental Media Awards in Los Angeles in 1997.
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Swoon! Hugh Grant flashed his pearly whites during the 1999 NATO/ShoWest Convention in Las Vegas.
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That hair! Those eyes! That smirk! We only wish we could cozy up to him in the winter months! Hugh Grant, seen here with Elle MacPherson and John Dwingan, melted hearts at the Sundance Film Festival in 1994.
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Hugh Grant certainly looked award-worthy while posing with his new trophy — for his performance in "Four Weddings and a Funeral" — during the 1995 Golden Globes.
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Hugh Grant smoldered in a navy suit during the 1999 MTV Movie Awards.
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Hugh Grant gave great face — and great tux! — during a BAFTA party in Beverly Hills in 1996.
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How handsome! In 1999, Hugh Grant's charming good looks were on full display at a Talk magazine party in New York City.
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We would share an umbrella with this guy any day of the week! A smoldering Hugh Grant kept dry on the set of 1988's "The Bengali Night."
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Is that Hugh Grant or Tom Cruise?! During a party in Paris in 1992, the English actor bore an uncanny resemblance to the American action star — or he did in profile, at least!
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Hugh Grant was all smiles during the Golden Apple Awards presented by the Hollywood Women's Press Club in 1994.
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A dashing man! Hugh Grant gave his signature smolder at a "Two Weeks Notice" photocall during Cannes Film Festival in 2002.
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In the 1993 drama "The Remains of the Day," Hugh Grant looked serious with a slicked-back 'do that accentuated his cheekbones.
