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Nicola Fahey

Martine McCutcheon admits Love Actually role saved her career after major health setback

This year, Love Actually, one of the most popular Christmas Movies ever, is celebrating the 20th anniversary since it was filmed.

However, not everyone believes it has aged well – including its director Richard Curtis, who last month confessed, “The lack of diversity makes me feel uncomfortable and a bit stupid.”

As times have changed, some viewers have also called out the “sexist fat-shaming” of Martine McCutcheon’s character Natalie, with the script poking fun at her “sizeable arse and huge thighs”.

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