Although audiences have come to see her Love Actually scene with Mark’s ( Andrew Lincoln) cue cards as less romantic over the years, the 2x Oscar nominee admitted she thought it was a “quite creepy” way to profess his love for her character Juliet when they were filming.

Keira Knightley admitted in a new interview with the Los Angeles Times that she told “Love Actually” director Richard Curtis while filming the infamous cue card scene with Andrew Lincoln that it was all “quite creepy.

The “Black Doves” star recalled the ”slightly stalkerish aspect” of one iconic scene — and how she flagged it to director Richard Curtis.

Actress Keira Knightley revealed her true feelings about the controversial cue card scene from the classic holiday film “Love Actually.”

At this point, it's common knowledge that the film's cue card declaration scene has not aged well. The "romantic" moment sees Andrew Lincoln 's Mark use handwritten signs to silently declare his love to Juliet (Knightley), the woman who just married his best friend ( Chiwetel Ejiofor ).

Keira Knightley has revealed that her role in the 2003 festive hit Love Actually still follows her around, recalling a “creepy and sweet” moment she shared with a car full of builders. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Keira Knightley has described her Love Actually cue card scene as “creepy”, pointing out that she was only 17 at the time.