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Martine McCutcheon finally reveals what it was like to kiss 'posh boy' Hugh Grant

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She was the envy of women around the world when she playedHugh Grant's on-screen girlfriend in Love Actually, and now Martine McCutcheonhas finally revealed what it was really like to kiss "posh boy" HughGrant.

The actress, who is married to Jack McManus, admitted on Loose Women:"I won't be mysterious, he was fabulous.

"I'm not going to lie. At firsthe was polite and I thought posh boys aren't very good kissers... but then when[director] Richard Curtis said to him go for it – oh did he!"

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"I won't be mysterious, he was fabulous," said Martine McCutcheon

Martine, 40, also revealed that she felt completely at easeworking alongside her handsome co-star Hugh, and Hollywood favourites including Emma Thompson,Colin Firth, Bill Nighy and Keira Knightley.

"[Hugh] was genuinely such a lovely man," saidthe actress. "Grumpy in the morning until he had his cup of tea, and thenonce he had his cup of tea he is absolutely fabulous. And he made me feel socomfortable because the whole time with Love Actually I couldn't believe I was there withthese massive stars and he made me feel like I belonged."

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The actress said that Hugh made her feel "so comfortable" on set

Looking at a recent picture of Hugh topless on the beach,Martine added: "I love my Hugh. He could be 10 stone bigger than that andI still wouldn't kick him out of bed. I think he looks absolutely amazing."

Martine found international fame in 2003 after playing Nataliein Love Actually, but it was her previous role as Tiffany Mitchell inEastEnders that made her a household name in her home country.

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Martine welcomed her first child last year with her husband Jack McManus

Last year Martine became a mum for the first time when shewelcomed a son, Rafferty, with her husband Jack. Speaking exclusively to HELLO!magazine, the singer said: "I used to think, when I heard people sayhaving a child was their most life-changing moment, that they were just sayingthat because it was the expected thing to say.

"Now I so get it. I have never been so inlove, so content and so full of happiness in my life. My mum always said to methat it is a love like no other, and it's absolutely true. This baby boyis the love of our lives."