Kiera Knightley not too long ago revealed she thought Love Really’s controversial card scene was “creepy”, with director Richard Curtis having beforehand admitted even he discovered it a “bit bizarre.”
However that’s not the one chilling second within the film, neither is Richard the one one who needs the Christmas hit had been written just a little otherwise.
In a 2015 X (previously Twitter) thread, Love Really script author Emma Freud shared the Alan Rickman storyline she “begged” Richard Curtis to alter.
Alan’s Love Really character Harry was proven shopping for a necklace for his secretary Mia, who he was very flirty with, whereas his spouse (Karen, performed by Emma Thompson) was given a CD for Christmas.
Followers have simply realised that Emma’s character purchased earrings to match the necklace, which she had seen in her husband’s pockets and assumed had been for her.
When a fan requested, “Did anybody ask if Harry ACTUALLY had an affair or was simply tempted to? Alan Rickman villains r normally lovable however not this one!”, Emma responded: “DEFINITELY had an affair. i begged richard simply to make it a flirtation, however no. the entire approach.”
That’s not the one element the author shared on the time.
Followers of the film will know that Rowan Atkinson, who performs a division retailer employee within the movie, spends an agonisingly lengthy period of time rigorously wrapping the necklace Harry buys Mia.
Harry’s visibly uncomfortable within the scene, frightened he’ll be noticed by his spouse, who’s additionally within the purchasing centre.
In line with Emma, that was deliberate.
“Initially Rowan’s character over-wrapped the reward on goal to cease Alan rickman with the ability to purchase the necklace. As a result of he was an angel,” she shared.
Lastly, the author cleared up a murmured line that had left a fan confused “since 2003.”
“What does Alan Rickman say to his spouse proper earlier than [she calls him] ‘A basic idiot’ on the finish? I’ve been attempting to decipher that for years,” the viewer requested.
Emma revealed it was “oh god. I’m so within the improper.”
Effectively, at the very least Alan Rickman’s character obtained to be proper about one thing in that film…
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Amy Glover , 2024-12-10 10:40:00