Love Actually Page #7

Great.

The thing that's gonna

make it more crowded...

Harriet.

You haven't met Harriet.

- There's a fourth one?

- Don't worry.

You're totally gonna like her...

'cause she is the sexy one.

Really? Wow.

Yeah. Yeah.

- Praise the Lord.

- [Gasps] And he's a Christian.

Cheers.

Cheers.

# If I could, then I would #

# I'll go wherever you will go #

# Way up high or down low #

# I'll go wherever you will go #

# If I could turn back time #

One present only each tonight.

Who's got one for Dad?

I have.

- No, let Mummy go first.

- I'll get it! I'll get it!

No, no, no, no, no.

I want to choose mine.

I think I want...

- this one.

- I have, of course bought

the traditional scarf as well,

but this is my other...

slightly special, personal one.

Thank you.

That's a real first.

Rip it.

What is it?

I'm going to...

All right, I'll rip it.

God, that's a surprise.

[Boy]

What is it?

It's a C.D.

Joni Mitchell. Wow.

To continue

your emotional education.

Yes.

Goodness.

That's great.

My brilliant wife.

Ah. Yes.

Actually, um, do you mind

if I just absent myself

for a second?

All that ice cream.

Uh...

Darling, could you just make sure

the kids are ready to go?

I'll be back in a minute.

[All Chattering]

# Moons and Junes #

# And Ferris wheels #

# The dizzy, dancing way

that you feel #

# As every fairy tale comes real #

# I've looked at love that way #

# But now it's just another show #

# And you leave 'em laughin'

when you go #

# And if you care #

# Don't let them know #

# Don't give yourself away #

# I've looked at love #

# From both sides now #

# From give and take #

# And still somehow #

# It's love's illusions

that I recall #

# I really don't know love #

# I really don't know love at all #

# Tears and fears

and feeling proud #

# To say I love you

right out loud #

# Dreams and schemes

and circus crowds #

# I've looked at life that way #

# Oh, but now old friends #

Oh my God!

# They're acting strange #

It's a miracle!

You're all dressed...

Come on. We're horribly late!

# And they shake their heads #

# And they tell me that I've changed #

Out you go.

Into the car, into the car.

# Well, something's lost #

# But something's gained #

# In living every day #

Has she noticed you yet?

No.

But you know the thing

about romance is, people only

get together right at the very end.

Of course.

By the way, I feel bad.

I never ask you how

your love life is going.

[Mock Chuckle]

No.

As you know, that was

a done deal long ago.

Unless, of course,

Claudia Schiffer calls,

in which case I want you out

of the house straight away,

you wee motherless mongrel.

Oh!

No, no, we'll want to have sex

in every room, including yours.

"Who is number one on

the Radio One Chart Show tonight?".

Is it Blue or the unexpected

Christmas sensation from Billy Mack?

Well, you might have guessed it,

although you may not believe it.

- It's Billy Mack.!

- [All Cheering]

- You are the champion!

- [Man On Radio] Hi, Billy.

Hello.

We're live across the nation,

and you're number one.

- How will you be celebrating?

- I don't know.

Uh, either I could behave

like a real rock and roll loser...

and get drunk

with my fat manager, or...

[People Laughing]

When I hang up

I'll be flooded by invitations...

to a large number

of glamorous parties.

[Whooping, Cheering]

Let's hope it's the latter.

And here it is, number one

from Billy Mack,

it's "Christmas is All Around."

Oh, Jesus! Not that crap again!

#

Bill.

It's for you, babe.

Hello.

Elton! Of-Of course.

Of-Of course.

Send an

embarrassingly big car,

and I'll be there.

- [People Laughing]

- It's gonna be...

a very good Christmas.

[All Cheering]

Right.

I'd better be getting

inside, actually.

My mum and, you know...

Of course. Yeah.

It's getting a bit cold.

Um...

Well, good night.

Night.

Uh...

Uh, okay.

All I want for Christmas...

is you.

Right.

Thank you. Good.

Good night.

[Laughing]

Ho.

# I'm... I'm dreaming #

# Dreaming #

[Doorbell Rings]

Of a white #

Oh, look, everyone!

It's UncleJamie.

# White Christmas #

[All Chattering]

Yes. Oh, splendid. It's lovely...

lovely to see you all.

And, uh,

I'm off, actually.

But, Jamie, darling.

Sorry.

A man's gotta do

what a man's gotta do.

I hate UncleJamie.

[Girl] I hate UncleJamie.

[Boy] I hate UncleJamie.

# And try to listen #

# To hear #

# All the sleigh bells #

# That are ringing in the snow #

Gatwick Airport, please.

Fast as you can.

# I wanna tell you one more time

what I'm thinkin'about #

# I, I, I'm #

# Dreaming #

# Of a white #

Night, Sarah.

# Christmas, yeah #

Night, Karl.

I, um...

# With every Christmas card #

Merry Christmas.

# That I write you, oh #

Merry Christmas.

# I want you to know #

# May your days

May your days #

# Be so merry #

# Merry and bright #

# [Vocalizing]

Hi, babe.

How's it goin'? Yeah.

Is it all party, party, party

down there?

# All of your Christmases #

# And may all

And may all #

# Of your Christmases #

# Baby, may your days #

# May your days be merry, merry #

# So merry and bright #

Sam, time for dinner.

I'm not hungry.

Sam, I've done

chicken kebabs.

Look at the sign

on the door.

# [Drums Beating]

# Your Christmases #

Right.

# Be so bright #

# [Vocalizing]

It's a little long.

# Dreaming, dreaming

of a white #

# White Christmas, baby #

[Doorbell Rings]

I'll get it.

- Oh, hi.

- Who is it?

It's carol singers.

Well, give 'em a quid

and tell them to bugger off.

# Silent night #

# Holy night #

# All is calm #

# All is bright #

# Round yon virgin #

# Mother and child #

# Holy infant #

# So tender and mild #

# Sleep in heavenly #

# Peace #

# Sleep in heavenly peace #

# Silent night #

# Holy night #

# Shepherds quake #

# At the sight #

[Whispering]

Merry Christmas.

# Glories stream #

# From heaven afar #

# Heavenly hosts #

# Sing alleluia #

# Christ the Savior #

# Is born #

# Christ the Savior is born #

Enough.

Enough now.

[No Audible Dialogue]

[Doorbell Buzzes]

What the hell

are you doing here?

I mean, you're supposed

to be at Elton John's.

Yeah, well, I was there

for a minute or two,

and then... and then

I had an epiphany.

Really?

Yeah.

Well, come on.

Just come up.

So, um,

what was this epiphany?

Um, it was about Christmas.

You realized it was all around?

No. I realized that

Christmas is the time...

to be with

the people you love.

Right.

And...

I realized that as dire chance

and-and fateful cock-up would have it,

here I am...

mid-fifties...

and without knowing it, I've gone

and spent most of my adult life...

with a chubby employee.

And much as it

grieves me to say it,

it-it might be

that the people I love...

is, in fact, you.

- Well, this is a surprise.

- Yeah.

Ten minutes at Elton John's,

you're as gay as a maypole.

No, look,

I'm serious here.

I left Elton's, where there were

a hefty number...

of half-naked chicks

with their mouths open...

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