Harry [to Rufus the gift-wrapper]
NO! No bloody holly!
Played by Alan Rickman 
Love Actually (2003) · 89 quotes
Love Actually (2003) · 89 quotes
8th most-quoted character in Love Actually (2003): in 6 of its 89 quotes
Most scenes with: Karen (2)
Scenes with Harry
6 scenes Harry Harry Tell me, exactly, how long it is that you've been working here?
Two years, seven months, three days and, I suppose, what, two hours?
Harry And how long have you been in love with Karl, our enigmatic chief designer?
Ahm, two years, seven months, three days and, I suppose, an hour and thirty minutes.
Harry I thought as much.
Do you think everybody knows?
Harry Yes.
Do you think Karl knows?
Harry Yes.
Oh that is bad news.
Harry Well I just thought maybe the time had come to do something about it.
Like what?
Harry Invite him out for a drink and then after about twenty minutes casually drop into the conversation the fact that you'd like to marry him and have lots of sex and babies.
You know that?
Harry Yes. And so does Karl. Think about it. For all our sakes. It's Christmas.
Certainly. Excellent. Will do. Thanks, boss.
Loitering around the jewellery counter, I see!
Harry No. I was just looking around.
Don't worry, my expectations are not that high after 13 years of Mr. "Oh-but-you-always-LOVE-scarves"!
Tell me, what would you do in my position?
Harry What position is that?
Imagine your husband bought a gold necklace and come Christmas gave it to somebody else...
Harry Oh, Karen...
Would you wait around to find out if it's just a necklace, or if it's sex and a necklace, or if worst of all it's a necklace and love? Would you stay, knowing life would always be a little bit worse? Or would you cut and run?
Harry Oh, God. I am so in the wrong. The classic fool.
[voice breaking]
Yes, but you've also made a fool out of me, and you've made the life I lead foolish too.
Harry Right, the Christmas party, not my favourite night of the year and your unhappy job to organise.
Mia
Tell me.
Harry It's basic, really. Find a venue, over-order on the drinks, bulk buy the guacamole and advise the girls to avoid Kevin if they want their breasts unfondled.
Rufus, the Clerk
Looking for anything in particular, sir?
Harry Ah, yeah. That necklace there, how much is it?
Rufus
It's £270, sir.
Harry Oh, alright, I'll have it, thanks.
Clerk
Lovely. Would you like it gift-wrapped?
Harry Oh. Yeah, why not.
Clerk
Lovely. Just pop that in there. (puts in in a box, measures out ribbon)
Harry Can we be quite quick?
Clerk
Certainly, sir. Ready in the flashiest of flashes. (ties ribbon) There.
Harry That's great!
Clerk
Not...quite. (gets a small bag)
Harry I don't need a bag, I'll just put it in my pocket.
Clerk
Oh this isn't a bag, sir.
Harry No?
Clerk
This is so much more than a bag. (puts box in bag and sets it upright)
Harry Can we be quite quick?
Clerk
Prontissimo! (fills the bag with flowers petals and lavender. Brings out something else)
Harry What's that?!
Clerk
It's a cinnamon stick, sir.
Harry Can we get a move on?
Clerk
You won't regret it.
Harry Wanna bet?
Clerk
There. Almost finished.
Harry "Almost finished"?! What else are you gonna do, you gonna dip it in yoghurt? Cover it in chocolate buttons?
Clerk
No, sir. Just pop it in the Christmas box.
Harry But I don't want a Christmas box!
Clerk
You said you wanted it gift-wrapped sir.
Harry I did, but-
Clerk
This is the final flourish, sir.
Harry Can I just pay?!
Clerk
All we need now...
Harry Oh God!
Clerk
Is a sprig of holly.
Harry No! No! No bloody holly!
