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Every year, when the days become colder and Christmas Approaches closer, “Love actually” Quickly becomes a festive favorite on television screens of people.
But almost 20 years after the release of 2003 Romantic comedyThe film was faced with a test about his storylines and the lack of diversity.
“There were things that you would change, but the glory of the society of God is changing. Therefore, my film is connected in some minutes to feel obsolete, ”said the writer and director of the film Richard Curtis earlier this week.
He talked with Diane Soyer as part of a documentary about ABC News under the name: “In fact, laughter and secrets of love: 20 years later.”
“Love actually” includes the interweaving of the plot lines, following a few romantic relations. Nevertheless, most of the leading actors are white, and all the depicted relationships are heterosexual.
Answering the question of any moments that can make him “shuddered”, Curtis said: “The lack of diversity makes me feel uncomfortable and a little stupid.” He added: “I think that there are three plots in which there are bosses and people who work for them.”
The film presents an impressive number of loud names from the entertainment industry, and Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant, Chvetel Edjifor, Keira Knightley, Bill Nike, Colin Fert, Liam Nison, Martin Freeman, Laura Linni, Martin McCachon, Rowan Atkinson and Thomas Brody-Sangster.
Almost 20 years later, “Love actually” remains popular, becoming the main product of the festive season.
“It is amazing how he entered the language,” Nayi said in the ABC News documentary.
“I had people who came to me, said:“ This led me through my chemotherapy ”or“ It caused me through my divorce ”or“ I watch it when I am alone. ” Both people do, and people have “love actually” parties. ”
When she was asked if she understood why “love actually” remained popular, Thompson replied: “I am doing this.”
“Because I think we forget, again and again we forget that love is all that matters.”
Curtis wrote several other popular romantic comedies, including four weddings and funerals, “Notting Hill” and “Bridget Jones Diary”.
“Four Weddings and Fasting” were released in 1994 and, in particular, depicted the same -sex relationship between Matthew, in which John Hannah plays, and Gareth played by Simon Callow.
Letter In the keeper 14 years later, Callow said: “This is almost not convinced, but within a few months after the release of the film I received a number of letters from, according to, by smart, clearly formulated representatives of the public, which they never realized until they saw the film, that the geo people had emotions, like normal people.”
