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The 21 Best 'Love Actually' Quotes

Harper Brooks
Updated January 1, 2025 21 items

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Love Actually fans, get ready to revisit the magic with our ranked list of the best quotes from this beloved holiday classic! Directed by Richard Curtis and released in 2003, Love Actually is a charming romantic comedy that weaves together ten interconnected stories of love and heartache. With an ensemble cast featuring Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Liam Neeson, Keira Knightley, and Colin Firth, the film captures various facets of love during the  Christmas season. While critics had mixed opinions, audiences embraced its warmth and wit, making it an instant holiday favorite.

Several quotes from Love Actually have become enduringly iconic. Hugh Grant's Prime Minister captures hearts when he poignantly says, “If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find that love actually is all around.” 

Then there's Mark's heartfelt confession to Juliet with the now-famous cue cards, "To me, you are perfect," which has become a symbol of unspoken love. 

Billy Mack, played by Bill Nighy, drops the cheeky and memorable “No, only kidding. She was rubbish,” in reference to allegedly having a past relationship with Britney Spears. This line and many other Billy Mack lines add plenty of comic relief to the film.

Emma Thompson as Karen delivers the poignant line, "Would you stay, knowing life would always be a little bit worse?" as she copes with her husband's betrayal, encapsulating the film's exploration of love’s complexities. 

Movie quotes from Love Actually span from humorous to heartwarming and poignant. It’s time for you to have your say! Browse the list of Love Actually movie quotes and vote for the quote that you think best captures the essence of this holiday classic. Your votes will help us crown the ultimate Love Actually quote.

  • All I Want For Christmas
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    All I Want For Christmas

    Judy: [to Jack] All I want for Christmas is you.
  • Total Agony
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    Total Agony

    Daniel: So what's the problem, Sammy-o? Is it just Mum or is it something else? Maybe... school – are you being bullied? Or is it something worse? Can you give me any clues at all?
    Sam: You really want to know?
    Daniel: I really want to know.
    Sam: Even though you won't be able to do anything to help?
    Daniel: Even if that's the case, yeah.
    Sam: OK. The truth is actually... I'm in love.
    Daniel: Sorry?
    Sam: I know I should be thinking about Mum all the time, and I am. But the truth is I'm in love and I was before she died, and there's nothing I can do about it.
    Daniel: Aren't you a bit young to be in love?
    Sam: No.
    Daniel: Oh, OK, right. Well, I'm a little relieved.
    Sam: Why?
    Daniel: Well, you know – I thought it might be something worse.
    Sam: [incredulous] Worse than the total agony of being in love?
    Daniel: Oh. No, you're right. Yeah, total agony.
  • She's "The One"
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    She's "The One"

    Daniel: You know, Sammy, I'm sure she's unique and extraordinary, but... the general wisdom is that, in the end, there isn't just one person for each of us.
    Sam: [referring to the Titanic film] There was for Kate and Leo. There was for you. There is for me. [holds up one finger] She's "the one".
    Daniel: Fair enough.
  • That's Alright
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    That's Alright

    [The new Prime Minister has just arrived in Number Ten Downing Street]


    Annie: Would you like to meet your household staff?


    Prime Minister: Yes, I would like that very much indeed. Anything to put off actually running the country.

    Annie: And this is Natalie. She's new as well.


     Natalie: Hello David. I mean, sir. Sh*t, I can't believe I've just said that. And now I've gone and said 'sh*t'. Twice. Oh, I'm so sorry, sir.


     Prime Minister: That's alright. You could have said 'f*ck' and then we'd all be in trouble.


     Natalie: Thank you, sir. I did have a terrible premonition I was going to f*ck up on my first day. Oh, p*ss it!

  • Love Actually
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    Love Actually

    Prime Minister: Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion's starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don't see that. It seems to me that love is everywhere. Often, it's not particularly dignified or newsworthy, but it's always there - fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, old friends. When the planes hit the Twin Towers, as far as I know, none of the phone calls from the people on board were messages of hate or revenge - they were all messages of love. If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find that love actually is all around.
  • First Lobster!
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    First Lobster!

    Daisy: We've been given our parts in the nativity play! And I'm the lobster!
    Karen: The Lobster?
    Daisy: Yeah!
    Karen: In the nativity play?
    Daisy: Yeah! First Lobster!
    Karen: There was more than one lobster present at the birth of Jesus?
    Daisy: Duh!