It was 2003 when a little film about love featuring a star studded ensemble cast made its way to the silver screen. Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth and Emma Thompson were among the more recognizable actors featured in the Christmas-themed romantic comedy. It wasn't until earlier this month that watched this movie and I loved it and I've now immersed myself into all things "Love Actually" including the ABC News special about the film. You may think you know the movie front to back and behind the scenes, but do you? Check out some movie trivia about "Love Actually".
How much do you know about Love Actually? Love Actually fans are passionate about the movie, especially this time of year, easily reciting the best lines and scenes. Still, some things may have slipped their keen observation and/or knowledge.
Cosmopolitan shares these bits of trivia that will make you look like a Love Actually expert at your next viewing:
- Julie (Kiera Knightly) and Sam (Thomas Brodie Sangster) were only four years apart in age. She was 17, he was 13.
- When Jamie (Colin Firth) and Aurelia (Lucia Moniz) jump into the lake, it was only 18 inches deep. They had to squat.
- Bill Nighy (Billy Mack) didn’t know what part he was auditioning for.
- The footage at Heathrow is real.
- The Prime Minister (Hugh Grant) almost didn’t do the dancing scene (to the Pointer Sisters’ “Jump”), because he felt it didn’t fit with his “Prime Ministerial” role. Also, the original song choice was a Jackson 5 song, but they couldn’t get the rights.
- Joanna (Olivia Olsen) had to be told to throw in a few mistakes during her performance of “All I Want for Christmas is You” because it was too good.
- Actor Andrew Lincoln wrote the signs that his character, Mark, uses to confess his love to Juliet.
- The word “actually” is used 23 times in the movie.
- Hugh Grant and Thomas Brodie Sangster are second cousins