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Thebeloved Christmas rom-comLove Actuallyis very white and very straight.

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That fact makes writer-directorRichard Curtisuneasy,nowadays at least.

There are things that you would change, he began.

But thank God society is changing.

My film is bound in some moments to feel out of date.

The lack of diversity makes me feel uncomfortable and a bit stupid.

So whats stopping the British screenwriter from penning the nextLove Actuallythats not so white and straight?

Let those feelings of guilt drive another holiday rom-com for people to reference yearly.

Baby Jesus knows we need it.

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