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Nov 14, 2023 · That is because Alan Rickman tragically died of cancer at the age of 69 in 2016, and Emma Thompson and Richard Curtis wanted to honor him (The Guardian via the Press Association). However, Love Actually script editor Emma Freud gave an update on their situation a couple of years before Red Nose Day Actually.
- Love Actually, then and now. In 2003, an interconnected group of Londoners showed us that love actually is all around, in what has become one of the most beloved contemporary Christmas classics.
- Bill Nighy (Billy Mack) A long-established and revered stage actor in England, Bill Nighy rose to international prominence with his outrageous portrayal of off-the-rails, aging rock star Billy Mack.
- Colin Firth (Jamie) Colin Firth was one of the reigning kings of the rom-com when he took on the part of jilted writer Jamie, who finds love with his Portuguese housekeeper in spite of their language barrier.
- Liam Neeson (Daniel) Liam Neeson had a solid record of prestige period pieces under his belt and a quintessential role as Qui-Gonn Jinn in the Star Wars prequels when he took on the role of grieving husband and best-stepdad-ever Daniel in Love Actually.
Feb 14, 2024 · Richard Curtis' iconic romantic comedy, Love Actually, follows the interconnected lives of eight very different couples as they navigate their love lives during the holiday season in London,...
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- Hugh Grant, 63. As the newly minted prime minister of the U.K., Hugh Grant's character David quickly realizes he's falling for young staffer Natalie. Though taboo to be dating someone within the inner government circle, David's feelings can only be suppressed for so long, and the two are eventually caught kissing at the local primary school's Christmas play.
- Martine McCutcheon, 47. Martine McCutcheon played Natalie, the prime minister's striking but slightly awkward junior staffer, in the 2003 film. From the moment she meets David, Natalie is at a loss for words and her feelings towards him only grow stronger over time.
- Emma Thompson, 64. Emma Thompson's character Karen is the sister of the prime minster and married to Harry, who she shares two kids with. The holiday season seems pleasant for Karen until she notices her husband having eyes for his secretary.
- Alan Rickman, died at 69. Alan Rickman, who died in January 2016 from cancer, played Harry, Karen's husband. He's emotionally cheating on his wife, at the very least, with his secretary Mia, who attempts to seduce him any chance she gets.
- Hugh Grant. When Hugh Grant called Margaret Thatcher a saucy minx, he could’ve said the exact same thing to his future self. The British actor has continued to solidify his legacy as one of the UK’s most iconic faces in film.
- Martine McCutcheon. Martine McCutcheon played the PM’s assistant so well, it seems strange to picture her in any other role—but she managed the feat seamlessly.
- Liam Neeson. He played the grieving widow Daniel in Love Actually, and heartbreakingly, Liam Neeson’s real-life wife Natasha Richardson tragically died in a skiing accident in 2009.
- Keira Knightley. One of the most famously talked about points of Love Actually is the fact that British actor Keria Knightley was only 18-years-old when she filmed it.
Jan 13, 2024 · Emma Thompson. In Love Actually, Thompson plays the role of Karen, who is in a seemingly happy marriage until her husband, Alan Rickman, buys a necklace for another woman at Christmas. She received a BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actress in this movie.
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Dec 25, 2021 · From The Walking Dead to the Harry Potter, to the Queen's Gambit and tragically, a heart-breaking death - let's see where the cast of Love Actually have ended up after all these years. Hugh Grant and Martine McCutcheon in Love Actually (Image: Screengrab)
