As a gamer with a soft spot for Christmas movies, I must confess my annual rewatch of “Love Actually” is as much a tradition as unwrapping presents. This film has always been a favorite due to its heartwarming and sometimes heartbreaking stories, but the love triangle between Andrew Lincoln, Keira Knightley, and Chiwetel Ejiofor has always left me feeling uncomfortable.
Even though we’re a few months from the holiday season fully enveloping us, it’s clear that when it does, many will rewatch some of the finest Christmas movies. One such movie is the contemporary classic, “Love Actually“. This film unfolds multiple heartwarming and heart-rendering stories, but the love triangle involving characters portrayed by Andrew Lincoln, Keira Knightley, and Chiwetel Eijofor seems to capture more attention each year.
In an intriguing role, I find myself portraying a man who’s fallen for his best friend’s newlywed wife. It’s a predicament none of us wish upon ourselves, yet some argue that confessing feelings to the woman of your dreams could be disastrous – and Eijofor concurs. In an interview with Comicbook.com, he openly admitted that he’s gone as far as telling my co-star directly that his character is a poor friend. He put it bluntly, saying, “Even I think he’s a terrible best friend.”
Without a doubt, my opinion is clear. Although I might have personal biases and am not a judge, I’ve expressed this directly to [Andrew Lincoln]. In my view, if they had a discussion afterward, it could potentially lead to a passionate exchange.
In one of the iconic scenes from the movie “Love Actually”, Mark (Andrew Lincoln) expresses his deep love for Juliet (Kiera Knightley) using cue cards, oblivious to Peter (Chiwetel Ejiofor) who assumes she’s entertained by some carolers. This scene is meant to depict a release of emotional burden for Lincoln’s character. However, as Ejiofor notes, the movie doesn’t delve into the subsequent events, which might have been crucial if Juliet’s husband or best friend ever found out about this heartfelt confession.
Every holiday season, I find myself revisiting “Love Actually” – a movie that’s become an integral part of my festive routine. And it seems like more and more people are joining in on this tradition too. Even the director, Richard Curtis, has admitted that he didn’t initially see the problematic aspects of certain scenes, but has since come to understand why they might be offensive or troubling for some viewers. Similarly, Andrew Lincoln, one of the stars, confessed his fear of portraying a “creepy stalker” during filming.
As a devoted admirer, I’d like to point out that the ‘stalking’ aspect isn’t the only troubling element of the relationship portrayed in the movie. The fact that Keira Knightley was just 18 during filming, making her still a teenager, while Lincoln is over a decade older than her, certainly raises eyebrows. Intriguingly, Knightley shares a closer age group with the child actors who co-starred in the film.
All that being said, Love Actually is great because it tells so many different stories about the different ways love can manifest, and unrequited love is certainly one way that happens.
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2024-09-03 03:37