With Love Actually, Richard Curtis has created a Christmas RomCom classic that features a remarkable ensemble in many heartwarming stories merges. From Emma Thompson and Alan Rickman to Liam Neeson and… Claudia Schiffer: This film moves you to tears every minute, at least almost.
Actually… Love: Fans have been discussing the Andrew Lincoln stalker scene for years
One storyline in the 2003 film has been criticized for years: the story of Mark, played by The Walking Dead star Andrew Lincoln. Mark is the best friend of Juliet (Keira Knightley), who has just married her husband Peter (Chiwetel Ejiofor). As it turns out, Mark is secretly in love with her.
How does he express that? The wedding video surprises with a strong focus on Juliet, as if the camera were an extension of Mark’s gaze, which many fans consider to be scary, sometimes even perceived as invasive becomes. Later he stands in front of Juliet’s door and confesses his love to her with written cards.
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It is the most famous and at the same time the most controversial scene in the film. Does Mark choose an elegant, romantic way to express his feelings? Or he gets involved in someone else’s relationshiprisks their well-being for his own ego and proves himself to be an absolute creep through his actions?
This is what director Richard Curtis says about the controversial stalker scene in Love Actually
Director Richard Curtis reveals to Collider that he has thought a lot about the scene over the past few years problem criticized by fans recognizes. When he made the film 20 years ago, he wasn’t aware of this:
I am very often told that [Mark] is a bit too strange. It didn’t occur to me at the time, but times change. I remember someone once said they would like to interview me and be part of it focus on the stalking scene. And I said, ‘Oh, I didn’t know there was a stalking scene.’ And the person said, ‘Yes, Andrew Lincoln. There’s no more stalking.’ Slowly but surely I realized what a terrible mistake I had made.
The good thing about Love Actually is that even if you don’t like the storyline with Mark, the film is waiting for you many other stories and great characters that you can lose yourself in.
Where can you watch Love Actually in Germany?
Actually… Love is currently on Amazon Prime’s streaming subscription. Additionally, the film is available to purchase and rent on many other streaming services, not to mention DVD and Blu-ray releases. And if you want to enjoy it on the big screen, you can still do that this weekend selected cinemas the opportunity to do so.
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