Rowan Atkinson Finally Reveals Why He Wasted Time In Wrapping The Necklace In The "Love Actually" Movie

Once again, it's that time of year when we all pull on our coats, turn on the television, and spend endless hours watching our favorite old-fashioned Christmas movies. Cosy family get-togethers, streaming festive movies like Elf, Home Alone, or classics like It's a Wonderful Life, and snacks like popcorn are all part of the cherished tradition of watching holiday movies, which unites people during the winter.

Many Americans enjoy a Christmas movie marathon with loved ones, which includes everything from touching tales to nostalgic animation classics. Love Actually, also known as the heartbreaking and delectably British romantic comedy that debuted in theaters and warmed our hearts back in 2003, is undoubtedly among the holiday classics.

The buzz around the star-studded Richard Curtis movie has persisted for more than 20 years, with many fans still offering their opinions on all of its unspoken nuances, behind-the-scenes glimpses, and fan theories. The idea that Rowan Atkinson, the 70-year-old actor who portrayed Rufus, a jewelry sales clerk, was a Christmas angel is one of the most well-known Love Actually beliefs.

For those who need a reminder, Rufus made an appearance with Alan Rickman's Harry in a sequence where he attempted to prevent Harry from having an affair with his wife, Karen, who was portrayed by the amazing Emma Thompson.

In the famous Love Actually sequence, Rowan Atkinson's character Rufus took a long time to wrap the necklace

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Harry made the decision to purchase a necklace for his assistant, Mia (Heike Makatsch), while out shopping with Karen. Rufus began overwrapping the expensive piece of bling, which cost an enormous £270, in order to avoid that.

In the popular 2003 Christmas romantic comedy, Atkinson disclosed that his character was truly an angel

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While many spectators must have been in excruciating pain as Rufus took his time wrapping the gift—complete with ribbons, flower petals, and even whole flipping cinnamon sticks—there was a secret motive for his lengthy and intricate packaging of the covert purchase. For years, fans have speculated on social media about the character's motivations, and Atkinson has now verified the claims.

He recently promoted his new Netflix series Man vs. Baby during an interview with Scott Mills on BBC Two's Breakfast show.

Atkinson has now come to verify the claims that has been circulating online

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During the conversation, Mills inquired about the rumors that Rufus was initially intended to be a "angel" in a previous draft of the movie's script and might have prevented Harry's affair entirely. "Well, actually, I mean in theory [being a Christmas angel] is still his role when my character is doing the wrapping in Selfridges of the gift," Atkinson said.

Such a theory was earlier confirmed by Emma Freud, a script editor. She shared her thoughts regarding the well-known on-screen exchange on X, writing:

"Originally Rowan’s character over-wrapped the gift on purpose to stop Alan Rickman being able to buy the necklace. Because he was an angel."

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