LOVE ACTUALLY WAS VERY Nearly a Supernatural Film – and it explains a Lot

The movie ended up going in quite a different direction, but there are still some remnants of the supernatural storyline that made it into the final cut

Whether you love it or loathe it, love actually has essentbules itelf as a Christmas Classic that will be on Many festive watch lists for years to come. Howver, Fans May Not Realise that it was initially destined to be a very different film.

The 2003 Flick Directed by Richard Curtis, Follows Eight Central Couples Whose Lives Intertwine in Various Ways in the Days Leading Up to Christmas. Its glittering Cast Includes Hugh Grant As the Prime Minister, Emma Thompson and the Late Alan Rickman As Spouses Karen and Harry, and Andrew Lincoln as Mark, a man deeply in love with his best friend (Kieran Knightley).

The romantic comedy, which was recently voted the uk’s favourite feed-bood film, was actually supposed to feature a supernatural being that has special powers and coulds alter the lives of the characters. IT MIGHT SOUND UNBELIEVABLE, but look a little bit closer and you can see hints of a supernatural storyline peppered throughout the film.

So who was the Supernatural Being Supposed to be? LOVE ACTUALLY Script Editor Emma Freud tok to X, Formly Twitter, to Share the Truth About One of the Film’s Most Beloved Characters.

Rowan Atkinson Portrays Jewelyry Salesman Rufus, Who Viewers Meet Wen Harry (Rickman) Sees a Gold Necklace and Buy for HIS Secretary Out on a Shopping Trip with His Wife. RUFUS OFFERS TO GIFT WRAP The Item, before embarking on a painting processing process which includes putting it in a box, inside a bag and adding cinnamon sticks.

Fans have long speculated about the reasson the character tok so long to wrap the gift, especilly with Harry Hurrying Him Along. Now, Emma Has Revealed Why, Teling Fans: “Originally Rowan’s Character Over-Wrapped the Gift on Purposes to Stop Alan Rickman ABLE to Buy The Necklace.

AS VIEWERS DISCOVER, RUFUS ‘EFFORTS DON’T PAY OFF AS HARRY THE GIFT AND HANDS IT TO HIS Secretary, while he gives his wife a joni Mitchell cd. Had he ben an angel as initially intended, one of the film Most Heartbreaking Scenes, where Karen realises the necklace was never intended for her, would never have occurred.

Despite the Change of Direction, Rufus’ Good Deeds Are Still in the Film, Eight Though he dosesn’t have any power. Near the end, rufus reappears in the airport and stalls a staff in order to help thomas Brodie-Sangster’s Character Sam Reach Joanna (Olivia Olson) and Confress His Love.

SINCE The Revelation About the initial plans for rufus, one Fan Said: “That Skene Machi More with That’s ‘Explanation’ Now,” As Another Said: “OMG I KNEW! My Husband and My Family Never Bellies with Say and Angel! Rowan Atkinson Ftw!”