There’s just something about the beloved holiday rom-com that you canfeel in your fingers and in your toes.
Here are things everyone ignores inLove Actually.
He’s likely the first-ever Prime Minister todance down the stairsof 10 Downing Street.
But while their flirtation may be inappropriate, it is consensual.
Not cool, David.
So he’s also a super jerk.
Karen is right in saying he made a fool of her.
Why didn’t Billy Mack bring his manager to Elton John’s party in Love Actually?
But what’s somehow worse is when Billy’s song hits No.
1 on the charts and he gets invited to Elton John’s Christmasparty.
But, um, why didn’t he bring Joe to Elton’s party in the first place?
Juliet and Peter have just gotten married, but Juliet goes off to kiss Mark in the street.
That’s not a good start for a life with her hubby!
And that’s not to mention that Mark is absolutely betraying hisbest friend.
Hours ofextreme close-ups of Juliet’s faceisn’t just inappropriate, but it’s also super disturbing.
But Juliet says nothing to Peter about any of it, which is just weird.
Nobody gets past security these days, and, if they do, they face serious repercussions.
Karl clearly likes her, and, if given a chance, he might’ve been understanding.
He could’ve been the support thatsheneeds to live more fully and with love.
Why did Sarah limit herself?
She could still fulfill family obligationsandenjoy a boyfriend, especially one she’s loved for so long.
After a rejection, he tells his friend Tony that he’s bought a ticket to America.
With his British accent, he thinks he’ll be considered sexy there.
But Colin goes anyway, landing in Milwaukee and popping into the first pub he can find.
While there, he meetsthree stunning American womenwho are immediately entranced by his accent.
They all get together, and later a fourth roommate joins in.
But this scenario inLove Actuallymakes no sense.
Why did he have his whole draft outside with him?
Why not just have the current pages he’s working on?
And why weren’t the pages in a folder or binders?
One of these is an uncomfortable reliance onbody-shamingfor laughs.
Aurelia’s sisteris body-shamedby their father for being overweight and is called “Miss Dunkin' Donut 2003.”
But somehow this doesn’t stop us from watching the movie at least once a year.
This kind of nurturing masculinity is rare on film, and it’s beautiful to see play out.
“Get a grip.
Nobody will shag you if you’recryingall the time,” Karen says.
The man just lost the love of his life!
Maybe Karen really does need that Joni Mitchell CD.
Her emotional intelligence is way off here.
Why are there only heterosexual relationships in Love Actually?
There are plenty of couples inLove Actually.
This extreme heteronormativity is glaring, and seems to ignore that some of London’s population identifies as LGBT.
Writer and director Richard Curtis unfortunately cut the touching scenes before the movie’s release.
He also said he was “really sorry” to see that storyline go.
But, out of ourlovefor the film, we end up watching it anyway.
