According to Curtis, the holidays are a time to “take stock of our lives.”
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So many of your things mean so much to me.
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RICHARD CURTIS: That’s very, very sweet of you.
I’ve peaked after this.
After this, I don’t think there’s much to come, but I’m glad.
That actually leads me to my next thing.
What do I need to do to get you to direct again?
CURTIS: It’s just not gonna happen.
I’ll just eat them.
CURTIS: Ive gotta find it, the four-and-a-half-hour version.
Curtis delivered a love letter to the ’60s with this underappreciated feature.
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You said five hours and 15 minutes.
CURTIS: Five hours and 15 minutes.
I’m just gonna ask, like look for it.
Stalk me for it.
I’m dead serious, though.
I really would like to see it.
The story of a Christmas that needed more than just a sack full of fixing.
What the hell took so long?
What did you learn making this that you would take with you if you do another animated film?
CURTIS: Oh, that’s such a good question.
Is there a chance I can get you to direct an animated movie where you direct from home?
[Laughs] He was so wonderful.
So, they better behave well from day one.
CURTIS: There was one big change.
The first time we screened the movie, the movie had a much gentler beginning.
Actually, this has happened a couple of times in movies I’ve done.
That always just came in the middle.
So, there was one dramatic moment, but otherwise it’s pretty well the movie that we wrote.
Seep into these movies with a warm cup of tea.
It’s real people.
Talk a little bit about writing that and why it’s important to not just dumb it down.
I’m going to think, What would be difficult now in my village?
Dont Miss the Love Actually Easter Egg!
CURTIS: It was not my idea.
It was very rude.
Its a moment where they say, We don’t want to watch the horrible, boring Christmas movie.
I personally loved it.
A lot of people won’t realize what the connection is, butIknew the connection.
CURTIS: So did I!
You write about the holidays a lot and Christmas.
CURTIS: I think it’s changed, actually.
When I wroteLove Actually, I was very interested in Christmas as a sort of deadline.
So, I thinkChristmas is a moment when you work out are you happy?
How are things going?
Richard Curtis has made some fantastic movies throughout his career, and these are the best.
As a fan of your work, what are you currently working on?
CURTIS: I’m trying to experiment with a few new things.
I might be doing a musical.
I might be writing a short book.
I even tried to write a poem.
So, I’m not over-optimistic.
I think if anyone wants to enjoy my work, they should watch this film.
It might be their last chance.
I’m gonna say no, there’s gonna be more.
Do you have a desk filled with unproduced ideas and scripts?
What’s your ratio for writing something and getting it made?
There’s two sitcoms I wrote that never got made.
People should be encouraged.
That Christmaswill hit Netflix on December 4.
