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Hugh Grant surprised voters in north London by hitting the campaign trail with Liberal Democrat candidate Luciana Berger.
The Notting Hill and Love Actually star braved the cold on Sunday night to go door-knocking with the ex-Labour MP to help in the Finchley and Golders Green constituency.
Grant revealed last month that he would campaign in support of tactical voting in the December 12 general election to stop Brexit.
Speaking to Ms Berger’s supporters after canvassing, Grant admitted that he was not “a life-long Lib Dem supporter”.
But he added: “The real reason I’m here is, like so many of the population now, is that poll after poll has shown Britain has changed its mind.”
He also added that Ms Berger was a “politician of principle” and that it was “imperative” that Boris Johnson is not elected prime minister.
Grant plans to visit various constituencies and support other parties with tactical voting against Brexit, which he described as the “responsibility of all of us”.
One resident, student Sam L’huillier, 19, was star-struck when the pair turned up at his door – but apparently less so by the famous actor.
“It was sick. I don’t really know Hugh Grant but I’m obviously a big Lib Dem supporter so I think it was cool chatting to Luciana Berger,” he said.
Neighbour Grant Nairn, 44, said: “I didn’t realise (the seat) was that close because historically it’s been Labour, but I’m against leaving the EU.”
Mr Nairn said Ms Berger’s presence “made a big difference,” and that he would consider his position.
His daughter Lulu, 10, was excited for other reasons.
“He (Grant) is so amazing, he’s in Paddington, he’s in Two Weeks, it’s like, oh my God, someone famous is outside my window – it was so awesome,” she said.
In the coming days, Grant will join Chuka Umunna and Independent candidate Dominic Grieve to canvas voters, as well as another un-named Labour candidate who is contesting a Tory-held seat in an outer London constituency.
Grant, who played the Prime Minister in Love Actually, joked that he had a soft spot for the Lib Dems as he had “led the party for much of the 60s and 70s”, referring to his role as Jeremy Thorpe in the BBC programme, A Very English Scandal.
In a short Q&A after the canvassing, he was asked “as a former prime minister” how he would tackle the US president, a question referencing his role in Love Actually. Grant replied coyly that it would be tricky with a “complete moron as president”.
He also revealed that his “dream” outcome would be a hung parliament.
