Iconic Love Actually Moments and Character Storylines
Iconic Quotes from Love Actually
- "Did the lady of the house let you in?": This refers to Jamie's brother. Jamie returns home to retrieve a CD and finds his brother with his girlfriend. The "lady of the house" is Jamie's girlfriend, who was in bed waiting for his brother, betraying Jamie's trust.
- "I hoped you'd win. Although of course the other man would get biscuits too if he was here. But he wouldn't get chocolate biscuits.": This sentence is spoken by Natalie to David, the Prime Minister, while in his office.
- "Everyone at school thinks she's a goddess?": This is said by Sam, the stepson of Daniel. Daniel is concerned about Sam's behavior and thinks he is sad, but he doesn't know why. Sam eventually explains that he is in love with a girl at his school whom everyone thinks is gorgeous.
- "I left Elton John's place and all those beautiful girls to be with you.": This phrase is spoken by Billy Mack to his manager, Joe. Billy realizes that Christmas is a time to be with the people you truly care about. He leaves a glamorous party to tell Joe that, after many years together, Joe is the love of his life.
Sarah and Karl's Heartbreaking Romance
Sarah has been in love with Karl for two years since they started working together. Her boss encouraged her to finally invite Karl for a drink. At the Christmas party, they begin to dance and eventually end up at Sarah's home. However, they are interrupted by phone calls from Sarah's brother, who is in a hospital. Ultimately, Karl decides to go home, and Sarah continues to visit her brother, who is very lonely. After that night, their potential relationship effectively ends.
The Joni Mitchell CD and the Necklace
The gift is a CD by Joni Mitchell, a singer the wife, Karen, loves dearly. She reacts with visible shock and sadness; she had previously discovered a necklace in her husband's jacket pocket and assumed it was her Christmas present. When she receives the CD instead, she realizes the necklace was for another woman, Mia, and that her husband is being unfaithful.
The Prime Minister and the President
This scene explains why the Prime Minister stands up for his country when it appears the US President is taking advantage of the UK and behaving inappropriately toward Natalie.
Essential Love Actually Vocabulary
- Mistletoe
- Greedy
- Pain
- Share
- Job
- Sell
- Bullies
- Chart
- Murdered
- Taught