Believe it or not, Love Actually’s writer and director, Richard Curtis, was completely oblivious to the fact that some viewers found Mark’s (Andrew Lincoln) obsession with Juliet (Keira Knightley) uncomfortable — a strange climax which ultimately resulted in an eerie stalker scene folded into an otherwise heartwarming movie. Today, the classic 2003 Christmas film remains a holiday favorite for many fans, but that particular love story in Curtis’ anthology stands out for all the wrong reasons.
Richard Curtis reveals that he didn’t know just how cringey Mark’s obsession with Juliet came across on-screen until years after the film hit cinemas. Read More