Love Questionnaire
Who was the first person you ever loved – and how old were they and you?
Alan Rickman: Amanda. From afar. We were ten. At sports day, blonde hair flying, she won the 100 yards by a mile.
Who was the first person you loved in the movies?
A.R.: Jeanne Moreau. And Jules. And Jim.
What is your favourite romantic movie of all time?
A.R.: The Philadelphia Story.
What is your favourite romantic song?
A.R.: ‘Take It With Me’ by Tom Waits.
What’s your favourite Christmas song?
A.R.: ‘Merry Christmas’ by John Lennon.
What is your best ever Christmas present?
A.R.: A box containing a shiny half-crown and three handkerchiefs with ‘A’ in the corner.
And what is your worst?
A.R.: A scratched coffee grinder with no box and oily thumbprints. You know who you are.
If you had to have sex with one British Prime Minister, who would it be?
A.R.: You must be joking.
Who would you have as your naked stand-in?
A.R.: Liam Neeson’s choice. Or Liam Neeson. Or almost anyone, at this point.
Is love actually all around?
A.R.: Actually, yes. In spite of all the shite.
(From the book “Love Actually. Richard Curtis, Screenplay edited by Emma Freud”, 2003)
