Love featuring Richard Curtis
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Legendary screenwriter, producer and director Richard Curtis is the latest guest to join James King. In this instalment, the man behind Love Actually, Notting Hill and Four Weddings and a Funeral reveals his favourite love-related moments on the big screen. And no, it’s not all about romance. Richard talks about finding love at the heart of many films in different forms, the importance of finding the right cast vs casting based on chemistry and why people shouldn’t be embarrassed about love. Richard’s big screen love picks: (500) Days of Summer Brief Encounter The Son’s Room Jerry Maguire This is Spinal Tap Richard Curtis, CBE is the screenwriter and director behind some of the UK’s most iconic romantic comedies - from Notting Hill to Love Actually. Outside of film, Richard is dedicated to charity work as the co-founder of Comic Relief and Red Nose Day.
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