Love Actually creator addresses a Hugh Grant costume blunder that you might have missed

Nov. 30, 2023

Exclusive: Richard Curtis tells GamesRadar+ that there’s one error in Love Actually he can’t unsee

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As soon as the days get colder, there’s one question everyone starts pondering: How soon is too soon to watchLove Actuallyagain? Endlessly rewatchable, many viewers will know the scenes inside and out, but unlike the film’s writer and director Richard Curtis, you might not have noticed a pretty glaring continuity error with Hugh Grant’s Prime Minister.

The scene in question happens when Grant’s newly elected Prime Minister is in Number 10 for the first time pretty early on in the movie. As he’s introduced to his new staff members, including Natalie (Martine McCutcheon), his tie changes multiple times: in one shot it’s blue and spotty and in another it’s chequered. Try unseeing that one on your next watch.

Despite the error though, Curtis adds that he feels incredibly lucky that the film has had the lengthy legacy it has. “Sometimes when you finish movies, when you watch them, they’re like a very expensive diary,” he adds. “So when I watch it, I remember all the times, troubles, and fun of shooting it. But I just consider myself very lucky. I start getting texts around December 1 from people who have watched it and I just think, ‘Well, I never dreamed that would happen.'”

Curtis is back with a new festive film this holiday season too with Genie. He’s behind the screenplay of the fantasy film starring Paapa Essiedu as Bernard, a man down on his luck who struggles to win back the trust of his wife and daughter after missing her birthday. Luckily, he gets some help in the form of Melissa McCarthy’s genie Flora to save the day.

Genie is on Peacock now in the US and on Sky Cinema and streaming service NOW from December 1. Read our full chat withCurtis about Genie, his favorite Christmas movies and Love Actually here.

For more festive favorites, check out our guide to thebest Christmas moviesof all time.

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I’m the Deputy Entertainment Editor here at GamesRadar+, covering TV and film for the Total Film and SFX sections online. I previously worked as a Senior Showbiz Reporter and SEO TV reporter at Express Online for three years. I’ve also written for The Resident magazines and Amateur Photographer, before specializing in entertainment.

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