EXCLUSIVE: martineofficial says LoveActually's imperfections made it 'charming and real' as she defends 'sexist' criticism
This year, Love Actually, one of the most popular Christmas movies ever, is celebrating the 20th anniversary since it was filmed. However, not everyone believes it has aged well – including its director Richard Curtis, who last month confessed, “The lack of diversity makes me feel uncomfortable and a bit stupid.”
"There are a lot of things that you’re not allowed to say now, but I think that in a film that covers so much emotion and so much love, you need a little bit of reality in there – it’s not always about ticking all the boxes.” "Then there was the press scrutiny. I had paparazzi running after me. I was only 23 and lived on my own – it was scary. I just thought, ‘I love what I do but I don’t love what comes with it’, so I called my agent and gave up the industry. I remember thinking, ‘If I’m meant to stay in it I’ll get a big sign.’”
Their friendship has come a long way with Martine admitting she was shaking with nerves on their first day of filming. Martine played the iconic role of Tiffany Mitchell for four years before her character was killed off when she ran into a car driven by Frank Butcher, an episode watched by 22 million. And her portrayal wasn’t just a hit with viewers – a certain Britpop star was a member of the Tiffany fan club too.
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