As a fan who vividly remembers the charm of Keira Knightley‘s breakout roles in “Love Actually” and “Pirates of the Caribbean,” this recent revelation about her feelings towards the cue card scene leaves me slightly amused yet appreciative.
In a recent chat with the Los Angeles Times, Keira Knightley revealed that during the shooting of the famous cue card scene for “Love Actually” with Andrew Lincoln, she told director Richard Curtis it felt quite unsettling. At the time, Knightley was only 17 years old and filming this Christmas romance. In the same year, both “Love Actually” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” hit theaters, catapulting Knightley to international stardom.
In a scene from “Love Actually,” Lincolin unexpectedly arrives at Knightley’s door, holding up cue cards professing his love for her. The cards read: “I want to express, without any ulterior motive or intention, simply because it’s Christmas (and we confess our true feelings during Christmas), to me you are flawless.” However, the situation becomes tense as Knightley’s spouse, portrayed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, is present inside. Some viewers today view this act as potentially intrusive or stalker-like.
Knightley mentioned that the scene had a slightly uncomfortable vibe, saying, ‘I remember that part well.’ The director, Richard Curtis, who is now a close friend, was there during the filming. He pointed out that I seemed to be finding Lincoln’s character creepy, to which I responded, ‘But he really is!’ Afterwards, we had to reshoot the scene to make it appear as if I wasn’t finding him creepy.
As someone who’s deeply into cinema, when I was asked about any uneasy vibes during filming a particular scene, I admitted that there indeed was an uncomfortable aspect to it back then. After all, I was only seventeen at the time. It feels like just yesterday when everyone else finally realized that I was seventeen.
Back in 2023, I, being the filmmaker, acknowledged to The Independent that the scene might come across as “a bit strange” in hindsight. Yet, I clarified that it wasn’t intended to be a stalker scenario initially. However, if it sparks intrigue or humor now for various reasons, then I guess we owe our forward-thinking world a round of applause!
Whether you adore it or not, the cue card scene stands out as one of Knightley’s most iconic cinematic moments. The Academy Award nominee shared an amusing anecdote on “The Graham Norton Show” about a similar incident that occurred when she was stuck in traffic. A group of builders next to her rolled down their windows and held up signs like they did in the movie. It was both chilling and endearing, just as it was in the film.
Head over to the Los Angeles Times’ website to read Knightley’s interview in its entirety.
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2024-12-07 01:49