Love Actually director reveals cut plotlines including lesbian couple and Kenya scenes

The 2003 film "Love Actually" is known for its intertwining holiday stories, but two significant plotlines were cut from the final version. Director Richard Curtis revealed that scenes featuring a lesbian couple and another set in Kenya were removed for pacing reasons. The deleted scenes included a storyline about a headmistress caring for her terminally ill partner and a lighthearted conversation between two women in Kenya. These cuts resulted in the film featuring only heterosexual romances, despite the original intention to showcase diverse love stories. Curtis expressed regret over losing these scenes, stating they added depth to the film's theme of love being universal. The film remains a popular holiday favorite, despite its complicated production history.