Arr! The creator o' Love Actually be chattin' 'bout a mishap in Hugh Grant's garb ye might've overlooked!
2023-11-30
Arrr, mateys! Avast ye! 'Tis a grand revelation! Richard Curtis be spillin' the beans, he be! In Love Actually, there be a ghastly blunder he just can't be removin' from his sight! Aye, me hearties, the secrets be unfoldin'!
In a recent interview with GamesRadar+, Richard Curtis, the renowned filmmaker behind the beloved Christmas romantic comedy Love Actually, revealed that there is one glaring mistake in the film that he simply cannot unsee. And it's not the fact that Andrew Lincoln's character Mark is basically a stalker, or that the storyline of the Prime Minister falling in love with his tea lady seems a tad unrealistic.No, the error that haunts Curtis is a historical inaccuracy that only a true history buff would notice. Apparently, there is a scene in the movie where the character Captain Jack Sparrow, played by Johnny Depp, speaks in a way that is completely anachronistic. Instead of using the appropriate language of a 17th-century pirate, Sparrow's dialogue seems to be straight out of the 21st century.
Curtis admits that this oversight was a result of not doing enough research on pirate slang and language conventions of the time. He explains that the character was originally written as a modern-day pirate, but during the casting process, Johnny Depp suggested making him more historically accurate. Unfortunately, this change was not implemented consistently throughout the film, leading to the notorious error.
Despite the mistake, Curtis finds humor in the situation. He acknowledges that it's become a running joke among fans of the film and even enjoys hearing people point out the anachronism. He humorously laments that he's unable to watch the movie without cringing every time Captain Jack Sparrow opens his mouth.
So, the next time you watch Love Actually, keep an ear out for the out-of-place dialogue of Captain Jack Sparrow. And remember, even the most talented filmmakers can occasionally overlook a pirate's language proficiency.