Love Actually
Summary
Love Actuallyis one of the most beloved fixed storage - coms that has become a holiday tradition for many to rewatch annually , and despite the fact that a full continuation was never free , many of its lineament ' fates received update after the flick ended . Because of its popularity , Love Actually ’s corps de ballet castreturned for a short sequel 14 age after the 2003 movie ’s termination , in 2017 ’s 17 - minuteRed Nose Day Actuallyshort film . TheNotting Hillfilmmaker Richard Curtis make up one’s mind to get back many of the actors and suffice some questions aboutwhat take place to theLove Actuallycharactersafter the events in the original cinema .
Love Actuallyis put around Christmastime in London , and it comes with an all - star ensemble cast . The recent Alan Rickman , Emma Thomson , Hugh Grant , Keira Knightley , Colin Firth , Laura Linney , and more are part of its magnetic cast , all with unbelievable alchemy . The pic focalize on individual characters with diverse storyline , with most of the fiber turn out to be connected in the oddment somehow . Although the motion picture was a major hit , there are several moments fromLove Actuallythat did n’t senesce well . However , the interest group in the theatrical role is still singular after so much time , andmost of them really receive their happily ever afterat the closing of the beloved film .
passion Actually include 10 big romantic storylines , but was there a hidden eleventh all along ? Here ’s the theory on Daniel and Karen ’s love story .
Juliet, Peter & Mark (Keira Knightley, Chiwetel Ejiofor & Andrew Lincoln)
One Of The Movie’s Most Iconic Scenes Makes A Comeback
In the 2003 Christmas filmLove Actually , Juliet ( Keira Knightley ) and Mark ( Andrew Lincoln ) were one of the most controversial storylines . Mark had never formally seek to get along with Juliet , but it turns out he was in love with her all along . However , Juliet was married to Mark ’s best acquaintance , Peter ( Chiwetel Ejiofor ) . In one ofLove really ’s most famous scenes , Mark showed up on her doorsill with batting order to confess his lovemaking and get law of closure , and Juliet kissed him .
After the events in the picture , theRed Nose Day Actuallysequel shows Juliet and Peter are still together . It also pokes fun at his most iconic setting : Mark holding the add-in , giving item about what happened to the rest of the characters . Juliet reveals she and Peter are very happy , while Mark go on and did , indeed , splice a supermodel , who is played by Kate Moss .
Prime Minister David & Natalie (Hugh Grant & Martine McCutcheon)
The Prime Minister Is Still Dancing
Fourteen years later , Hugh Grant ’s David is still Prime Minister , and he still love trip the light fantastic toe at his official residence at 10 Downing Street . In the soft sequel , he execute his iconic dance moves to Drake ’s " Hotline Bling " rather than The Pointer Sisters ' " spring , " although not gracefully , and despite the fact thatGrant hate filming the original dance fit . He and Natalie ( Martine McCutcheon ) are still together after uniting at the end of the original movie . TheRed Nose Day Actuallyspecial designate her still teasing and keeping him on his toe , andDavid and Natalie remain a very strong dyad . He also still gives funny , meaningful , and optimistic monologue in crush conferences .
Natalie from Love really is play by UK star Martine McCutcheon . Here is where you may have seen her aside from the classic Christmas film .
Billy Mack (Bill Nighy)
Still Releasing Cover Songs of His Hit Song, “Love Is All Around”
InLove Actually , Bill Nighy play rock star Billy Mack , who is trying to be act one again with the cover of the birdcall " Love Is All Around , " turning it into a holiday cheer song . Not much alter in the year since , asBilly Mack turn the Song dynasty around for charityon Red Nose Day . He has also released a life history , Macknificent , and is still trying to deal phonograph recording . Marcus Brigstocke is still a radio DJ , at the same receiving set post as the 2003 film , Radio Watford . regrettably , Billy reveals that his dear coach and close friendJoe , played by Gregor Fisher , passed awaybecause of a braggy heart attack .
Karen & Harry (Emma Thompson & Alan Rickman)
The Couple Stayed Together After The 2003 Movie
Karen actress Emma Thompson and Harry actor Alan Rickman did n’t return for the short subsequence . That is because Alan Rickman tragically die of cancer at the age of 69 in 2016 , and Emma Thompson and Richard Curtis want to honour him ( The Guardianvia the Press Association ) . However , Love Actuallyscript editor Emma Freud gave an update on their spot a duet of age beforeRed Nose Day Actually . During the lively Tweets , she added that the two did n’t break up , but " home is n’t as happy as it once was . " Sigmund Freud also add that the Joni Mitchell picture from the original pic take Emma Thompson seven takes , " crying every metre . "
Rufus (Rowan Atkinson)
Still Wrapping Gifts
Rowan Atkinson play Rufus inLove really , and his character dish as a plot of land gimmick to help or hinder characters , especially Alan Rickman ’s Harry and Thomas Brodie - Sangster ’s Sam . Emma Freud , scriptwriter and Richard Curtis ' married woman , also described him as an " angel " ( viaTwitter ) in her live tweet when re - watching the pic with her husband . InRed Nose Day in reality , he is still a salesperson , and he ’s still taking his time over - swathe purchases .
Jamie & Aurelia (Colin Firth & Lucia Moniz)
Still Struggling With Language Barriers
Jamie , played by Colin Firth , was a playscript author who travel to Marseille to get divine guidance for his unexampled book inLove Actually . There , he met Aurelia , play by Lúcia Moniz , who was helping him around the house . The two fell in lovemaking despite not speaking the same language , and he traveled all the way to Portugal at the end of the movie to confess his love and propose . Against all odds , 14 long time later , Jamie and Aurelia are still together . This time , Aurelia speaks English well , although Jamie struggles with basic Portuguese . Thetwo are still very well-chosen and have three children , with Aurelia revealing she ’s pregnant again in the 2017 follow - up .
Daniel & Sam (Liam Neeson & Thomas Brodie-Sangster)
Daniel ( Liam Neeson ) and Sam ( Thomas Brodie - Sangster ) are two ofLove Actually ’s most endearing characters . Daniel is Sam ’s stepfather , who take tending of him after his wife , Sam ’s mother , pass . After the movie , their connection is still firm , although Sam moves to New York after growing up and Daniel stays in London . In theRed Nose Day Actuallysequel , Sam unveil he and Joanna ( Olivia Olson ) , his middle school crush , reconnected in New Yorkand are getting married . However , it ’s unclear if Daniel and Carol ( Claudia Schiffer ) are still a couple .
Sarah (Laura Linney)
She Finally Found Love
Sarah , played by Laura Linney , had one of the solitary arcs inLove Actually . She had a longtime crush on one of her co - worker , Karl , and when she lastly got a chance to represent on her love , she had to give up and go handle for her brother Michael . Red Nose Day Actuallymakes it expect like not much has changed in her life , as she ’s still working late , seemingly refuses to flirt with her carbon monoxide - workers , and rush to the speech sound whenever it ring . However , it turn out it was n’t her pal calling , buther husband , play by Patrick Dempsey . The 2017 follow - up also showed a nestling ’s drawing , proving she finally found sexual love and lead off her own family .
The Rest Of Love Actually’s Characters
Colin, Tony, John & Judy Don’t Return
Although the majority of thecast reunited forRed Nose Day Actually , some of the characters were n’t part of the reunification . Colin ( Kris Marshall ) and his good friend , Tony ( Abdul Salis ) , do n’t hark back for the light subsequence . At the end ofLove really , Colin returns from the U.S. to London with Harriet ( Shannon Elizabeth ) and her sister Carla ( Denise Richards ) , who kisses Tony at the airdrome .
In the original picture show , John ( Martin Freeman ) and Judy ( Joanna Page ) did n’t have a conventional meet - cute , as they were filming adult films . However , by the end ofLove Actually , the two got married and were off on their honeymoon . The couple does not pass forRed Nose Day Actually . However , it ’s likely that they stayed together .
origin : Twitter , The Guardian
