He is a quiet and without error. We've all been seeing Hugh Grant represent the small (a list) man standing on the giant Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation, turned the tables by hackers secretly recording a journalist to reveal his dubious work practices, and turning up in Parliament for the law to protect ex-players who just want to engage in simple activities and play golf ... things.
But Hugh Grant is now has the last laugh, with the confirmation that it has become a father for the first time in 51. And the media just learned that a good month after the baby was born in a London hospital, his mother, China, Hong Tingle, with whom Grant had a brief relationship earlier this year.
Last night his spokesman said: "I can confirm that Hugh Grant is the father of a girl happy. He and the mother had a fleeting romance and while this was not planned, Hugh could not be happier or more supportive."
Grant has had much practice, so practice, supporting role. It is a loving godfather of Damian, the son of his former girlfriend Liz Hurley. When Hurley was left with the baby's father Steve Bing Damian was Grant, who stepped in and assumed many of the functions.
Grant and Hurley were among the other axes for most of 20 years. Red carpet appearance in Hurley's then-boyfriend's arm in Four Weddings and a Funeral premiere - his modesty is maintained for safety pins - sealed his place in the affection of the nation as one of the most glamorous couples .
The romance as tested by revelations in 1995 that Grant had been caught frolicking with a female creature just under the name of Divine Brown in a dimly lit alleys of Los Angeles.
The union of Grant Hurley changed the shape of a Platonic after a while, but has suffered and endured the catalog of love in the life of another.
When Hurley married businessman Arun Nayar, Grant often could be seen in the vacation photos, much of the family. His new teammate Shane Warne shares the same passion for golf as Grant - in fact, Grant had spent the day after the birth of his daughter in the tournament at St. Andrews, where Warne proposed to Hurley in the restaurant.
In recent years, Grant has also had an on-off relationship with Jemima Khan, often seen with Goldsmith heiress and her two children by her former husband, Pakistani cricketer Imran Khan.
Although separated, have remained friends and share a common cause in making the media in recent months - Khan using Twitter to express his displeasure at being dragged into the super-order rumors and contribute to pay a bond to ensure freedom Assange awaiting extradition request heard.
Meanwhile, it is testimony to the good manners of Grant and civility in general has managed to remain on such good terms with his fomer high-profile partners, despite being labeled a "notorious commitment phobia" simply because he has never walking down the aisle.
Now that you have made it clear that to her baby daughter at least, that is "totally committed and supportive." It is not entirely clear how Hugh Grant spends most of his time these days - years as a brilliant act as young people in Britain on such hits as Four Weddings and Notting Hill are well and truly behind him - so you can have time and energy to contribute to the education of your child, including golf tournaments at least.