Keira Knightley on Love Actually: Cue Cards, Creepiness and Teenage

Keira Knightley found the iconic cue card scene creepy.

She was just 17 when filming "Love Actually."

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Knightley flagged the "creep factor" to the director.

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Director Richard Curtis asked her to soften her reaction.

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Andrew Lincoln called his role a "weird stalker guy."

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The scene's gesture divides fans—romantic or arrest-worthy?

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Chiwetel Ejiofor imagined a heated talk between characters.

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"Love Actually" found fame years after release.

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The film gave Knightley pride despite mixed reviews.

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