In a surprising holiday movie revelation, actress Keira Knightley admitted she's only watched the beloved Christmas rom-com "Love Actually" once - at its premiere when she was 18 years old.
During a recent appearance on "The Tonight Show," Knightley shared with host Jimmy Fallon that despite the film's status as a holiday classic, it's not part of her annual Christmas viewing traditions. "I don't really watch anything I do," the actress explained, acknowledging the film's cultural impact. "I know that Love Actually has obviously become this massive thing, and for lots of people, it's part of their Christmas."
Instead of revisiting the 2003 romantic comedy where she played Juliet, Knightley revealed her preferred holiday film is the action-packed "Die Hard" - joining the ongoing debate about whether the Bruce Willis thriller qualifies as a Christmas movie.
The actress also recently addressed the controversial "cue card scene" from "Love Actually," where Andrew Lincoln's character professes his love for her character through written messages. Speaking to the L.A. Times, Knightley recalled discussions with director Richard Curtis about the scene's "stalkerish aspect" during filming when she was 17.
"My memory is of Richard, who is now a very dear friend, of me doing the scene, and him going, 'No, you're looking at [Andrew] like he's creepy,' and I'm like [in a dramatic whisper], 'But it is quite creepy,'" she shared. The scene required reshoots to adjust her facial expressions to make Lincoln's character appear less unsettling.
Knightley's holiday season continues to be eventful, as she recently received a Golden Globe nomination for her performance in the Christmas-set spy series "Black Doves."