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Richard Curtis: 'Love Actually' Was a 'Catastrophe'
IndieWireStory by Samantha Bergeson
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Director Curtis pulls back the curtain on the iconic holiday rom-com that became a modern classic but was nearly a 'catastrophe' on set.
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- According to Curtis, co-writer of the feel-good film, Love Actually was rife with behind-the-scenes drama, with the ensemble cast frequently clashing on set.
- Despite the movie's enduring popularity, Curtis revealed that the shoot was 'a catastrophe' due to the lack of chemistry between the stars and creative differences during production.
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Richard Curtis, Laura Linney, Liam Neeson, Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley, Andrew Lincoln, Love Actually