Love Actually Page #9

Synopsis: Against the backdrop of aged has-been rock star Billy Mack's Christmas themed comeback cover of "Love Is All Around" which he knows is crap and makes no bones about it much to his manager Joe's chagrin as he promotes the record, several interrelated stories about romantic love and the obstacles to happiness through love for Londoners are presented in the five weeks preceding Christmas. Daniel's wife has just passed away, leaving him to take care of his adolescent stepson Sam by himself. Daniel is uncertain how to deal with Sam and his problems without his wife present, especially in light of a potential budding romance within their household. Juliet and Peter have just gotten married. They believe that Peter's best friend and best man Mark hates Juliet but won't say so to his or her face. Others looking at the situation from the outside believe Mark is jealous of Juliet as he is in love with Peter himself. Jamie, a writer, is taking a writing retreat by himself in rural France followin
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director(s): Richard Curtis
Production: Universal Pictures
  Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 10 wins & 27 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.6
Metacritic:
55
Rotten Tomatoes:
63%
R
Year:
2003
135 min
$59,365,105
Website
12,397 Views


so brightly everywhere #

# And the sound of

children's laughter fills the air #

# Laughter fills the air #

# Everyone is singin'

Oh, yeah #

# Oh, yeah #

# I hear those

sleigh bells ringin'#

# Santa, won't you bring me

my honey #

# Won't you please bring

my baby to me #

# I don't want

a lot for Christmas #

- # This is all I'm asking for #

- # All I'm asking for #

# I just wanna see

my baby #

# Standing right

outside my door #

# I just want you for my own #

- # More than you could ever know #

- # You will ever know #

# Make my wish come true #

# All I want for Christmas #

# Is you #

# All I want for Christmas #

# And you, and you #

# And you, and you #

# All I want for Christmas #

[Cheering]

[Camera Shutters Clicking]

Right.

So, not quite as secret

as we'd hoped.

What do we do now?

Smile. Little bow.

[Applauding, Cheering]

And a wave.

Thank you.

[Woman]

Wow.! The prime minister.!

[Indistinct]

I'll see you later, all right?

I'll speak to you.

Tell me, if you were in my position,

what would you do?

What position is that?

Imagine your husband

bought a gold necklace...

and, come Christmas,

gave it to somebody else.

Oh, Karen.

Would you wait around

to find out if it...

Good night.

Night, night, darling.

Happy Christmas.

Would you wait

around to find out

if it's just a necklace...

or if it's sex and a necklace

or if, worst of all,

it's a necklace and love?

Would you stay knowing life

would always be a little bit worse?

Or would you cut and run?

Oh, God.

I am so in the wrong.

A classic fool.

Yes, but you've also

made a fool out of me.

You've made the life

I lead foolish too.

Darling.

Whoo! Darlings!

Oh, you were wonderful!

My little lobster, you were so...

What is that word?

Orange.

Come on.

I've got treats at home.

Dad's coming.

Sammy!

Fantastic show!

Classic drumming, son.

Thanks.

Plan didn't work, though.

Well, tell her then.

Tell her what?

Tell her that you love her.

No way.

Anyway, they fly tonight.

Even better. Sam,

you've got nothing to lose,

and you'll always regret it

if you don't.

I never told your mum enough.

I should have told her

every day because she was

perfect every day.

You've seen the films, kiddo.

It ain't over till it's over.

Okay, Dad. Let's do it.

Let's go get the sh*t

kicked out of us by love.

Yes!

Just give me one sec.

Yeah.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Sorry.

That's... okay.

My fault.

No, no, no.

Really, it wasn't.

You're Sam's dad,

aren't you?

Yeah.

Stepdad, actually.

Daniel.

I'm Carol.

Carol.

- Okay, I'm back. Let's go.

- Yeah.

Well, I hope

we'll meet again, Karen.

Carol.

[Chuckles]

- I'll make sure we do.

- Yeah? Good.

[Chuckles]

Tell her.

What?

You know...

[Making Kissing Sounds]

Don't be such an arse.

Look. There she is.

Where?

Over there.

Oh, no.

It's okay.

We'll go to the airport.

I know a shortcut.

[Speaking Portuguese]

Wait, wait!

Oh, no.

Look, we're not actually flying, but...

You can't come through

without a boarding pass.

Not even to let the boy say good-bye

to the love of his life?

No.

Uh, I'm sorry, Sam.

Boarding pass, sir?

Now, just a moment.

I know I've got it here somewhere.

Would you mind hanging on to that?

Unless...

What? What?

Do you want to make

a run for it?

Hold on to that as well.

Do you think I should?

Yeah.

Okay.

Yes!

No, I must have left them

where I was having a cup of coffee.

I'm sorry.

[Alarm Beeping]

[No Audible Dialogue]

[No Audible Dialogue]

Joanna.

Sam?

- I thought you didn't know my name.

- Of course I do.

Oh Jesus. Here.

I've gotta run.

Boa noite, Aurelia.

Boa noite, Jamie.

Shh!

Thank you.

That will be nice.

"Yes" is being my answer.

Easy question.

Bravo!

You learned English?

Just in cases.

#I may not always love you #

#But long as there are

stars above you #

Hello, Daisy.

This one's Greta.

Hello, Greta.

Well, here she is.

This is Aurelia.

This is Juliet.

This is Peter.

Hi.

Mark. Hi. Didn't see you.

Yeah, just thought

I'd tag along.

Jamie's friends

are so good looking.

He never tells me this.

I think maybe now I have made

the wrong choice?

Picked the wrong Englishman.

She can't speak English properly.

She doesn't know what she's saying.

Dad.! Dad.!

#So what good

would living do me #

Oh, God!

Did you get us any presents?

As a matter of fact I did.

Thanks, Dad.

How are you?

I'm fine. I'm fine.

Good to have you back.

Come on. Home.

There she is.

Hi.

Hello.

Oh! He should have

kissed her.

No, that's cool.

# God only knows

what I'd be without you #

Hey, what are you two

doing here?

Might get a shag at last.

Naughty.

Uh, gotta go.

Bye.

Whoo-hoo!

# The world could show

nothing to me #

Now, this... is Harriet.

Hi.

Really pleased to meet ya.

Hello, Harriet.

I hope you don't mind.

I sort of brought

my sister to stay.

This is Carla.

She's real friendly.

[Chuckles]

Hello.

You must be Tony.

I heard you were

gorgeous.

[People Clamoring]

[Flashbulbs Popping]

God, you weigh a lot.

Oh, shut your face.

# God only knows

what I'd be without you #

# God only knows

what I'd be without you #

# God only knows

what I'd be without you #

# God only knows #

# God only knows

what I'd be without you #

# God only knows

what I'd be without you #

# God only knows #

# God only knows

what I'd be without you #

# God only knows

what I'd be without you #

# God only knows #

# God only knows

what I'd be without you #

# God only knows

what I'd be without you #

# God only knows #

# God only knows

what I'd be without you #

# God only knows

what I'd be without you #

# God only knows #

# God only knows

what I'd be without you #

# God only knows

what I'd be without you #

# God only knows #

# God only knows

what I'd be without you #

# God only knows

what I'd be without you #

# God only knows #

# God only knows

what I'd be without you #

# God only knows what I'd be #

#

# [Woman Vocalizing]

# Love can be

a many splendored thing #

# Can't deny thejoy it brings #

# A dozen roses, diamond rings #

# Dreams for sale and fairy tales #

# It'll make you hear a symphony #

# And you just want

the world to see #

# But like a drug

that makes you blind #

# It'll fool ya every time #

# The trouble with love is #

# It can tear you up inside #

# Make your heart believe a lie #

# It's stronger than your pride #

# The trouble with love is #

# It doesn't care how fast you fall #

# And you can't refuse the call #

# See, you got no say at all #

# Oh #

# Now, I was once a fool, it's true #

# I played the game

by all the rules #

# But now my world's a deeper blue #

# I'm sadder, but I'm wiser too #

# I swore I'd never love again #

# I swore my heart

would never mend #

# Said love wasn't worth the pain #

# But then I hear it call my name #

# The trouble with love is #

# It can tear you up inside #

# Make your heart believe a lie #

# It's stronger than your pride #

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Richard Curtis

Richard Whalley Anthony Curtis, CBE (born 8 November 1956) is a New Zealand-born English screenwriter, producer and film director. One of Britain's most successful comedy screenwriters, he is known primarily for romantic comedy films such as Four Weddings and a Funeral, Bridget Jones's Diary, Notting Hill, and Love Actually, as well as the hit sitcoms Blackadder, Mr. Bean and The Vicar of Dibley. He is also the co-founder of the British charity Comic Relief along with Lenny Henry. more…

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