Jude Law Just Ruined One of Fans’ Favorite Things About ‘The Holiday’

On By Littum

Jude Law has ruined Christmas for many fans of “The Holiday”.

The actor, 51, talked about the beloved 2006 holiday classic during a recent interview on BBC Radio 2’s “The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show,” break many fans’ hearts by revealing that the film’s idyllic Rosehill Cottage, set in the English countryside…doesn’t exist.

“I mean, I think it’s just, honestly, glorious,” Law said of the film’s devotees, who rewatch it every year.

Law plays Graham, a charming single father of two in the film, opposite Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz and Jack Black.

Rosehill Cottage in “The Holiday” (2006). Rex/Shutterstock
Cameron Diaz in the cottage in “The Holiday”. Rex/Shutterstock

When the conversation turned to stories about being able to Airbnb the cozy Surrey bungalow where Winslet’s character Iris lives, Law lowered the boom on co-hosts Zoe Ball and Kerry Godliman.

“That cottage doesn’t exist,” said the actor and stunning Ball and Godliman.

“So the director — she’s a bit of a perfectionist,” Law continued, referring to romantic comedy queen Nancy Meyers. “She walked around the whole area and didn’t quite find the chocolate box house she was looking for. So she just hired a field and designed it and got someone to build it.”

Jude Law and Cameron Diaz in “The Holiday” (2006). ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection
Jude Law and Cameron Diaz in “The Holiday” (2006). Simon Mein

“But here’s the funny thing if you see it,” he added. “So we shot it in the winter here, and every time I walked in that door, we cut, and we shot the interior in LA about three months later.”

The news was all too shocking for Ball and Godliman. “Please stop!” Godliman asked. “We don’t want to hear any more!” Ball said, covering her ears. “I can’t stand it.”

Godliman added: “It’s really upsetting. We can’t stand it.”

“I just burst the bubble! Sorry!” Law added with a mischievous grin.

Fans were just as upset.

“And that’s how Jude Law stole Christmas,” one person commented on Instagram. “I can’t believe it!!!! I could cry,” shared another.

Many of the film’s most die-hard devotees refused to believe Law. “Sorry Jude … this is all real and always will be … you will never crush my dreams,” someone wrote. “He’s lying I don’t care what he says it’s all lies,” wrote one in denial movie lover.

Cameron Diaz, Jude Law and Kate Winslet arrive at the UK charity premiere of ‘The Holiday’ at The Odeon Leicester Square on December 4, 2006. Corbis via Getty Images

Another outraged fan commented “blasphemy!!!!” while another exclaimed: “What a spoiler!!!”

Meyers had previously revealed that the cabin was not real and was actually a product of Hollywood magic in part the film’s DVD commentary.

“We built that wall and we put those trees in. It was really just an empty field. It was a real tourist attraction while it was there,” Meyers said.

The cottage’s time on this earth was short, however. “But it’s gone now,” she said, adding that it was torn down once filming wrapped.