Walking Dead's Andrew Lincoln says Love Actually character Mark was a stalker

One of his most famous movie roles was as the lovesick star of 2003 hit Love Actually. But now, over a decade since he starred as the cameraman who falls in love with his best friend's wife, Andrew Lincoln has confessed that his character Mark had some 'stalker' tendencies.

One of his most famous movie roles was as the lovesick star of 2003 hit Love Actually.

But now, over a decade since he starred as the cameraman who falls in love with his best friend's wife, Andrew Lincoln has confessed that his character Mark had some 'stalker' tendencies.

'He is a stalker,' Andrew told The Wrap about his famous role, which has been the subject of much debate since its release.

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Somebody's watching me: He made his name as the lovesick star of the 2003 hit Love Actually. But Andrew Lincoln has agreed that his character Mark had some 'stalker' tendencies

Somebody's watching me: He made his name as the lovesick star of the 2003 hit Love Actually. But Andrew Lincoln has agreed that his character Mark had some 'stalker' tendencies

He continued: 'That was my question to [director] Richard Curtis, "Do you not think we’re sort of borderline stalker territory here?"

'And [Richard] said, "No, no. Not with you playing it, darling. You’ll be alright."' 

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Andrew's character in the Christmas-themed romantic comedy has been scrutinised since the film aired, with fans still discussing whether his advances were sweet-natured or inherently disturbing.

In the flick, Andrew's character Mark is in love with Juliet (Keira Knightley) who is married to his best friend Peter (Chiwetel Ejiofor).

Everybody's trying to steal my girl: In the hit film, Andrew stars as Mark who falls in love with his best friend's wife and professes his feelings by silently sifting through a series of handwritten notes

Everybody's trying to steal my girl: In the hit film, Andrew stars as Mark who falls in love with his best friend's wife and professes his feelings by silently sifting through a series of handwritten notes

Unrequited: In the film, the happily-marriedJuliet (Keira Knightley) is clearly touched by his outpouring of unrequited love and plants a brief, innocent kiss on Mark before heading back inside to see her husband

Unrequited: In the film, the happily-marriedJuliet (Keira Knightley) is clearly touched by his outpouring of unrequited love and plants a brief, innocent kiss on Mark before heading back inside to see her husband

After spending most of his scenes pining after her and watching the video he filmed of her wedding on repeat, he lets her know about his feelings by arriving at her martial home and holding up a series of cards professing his love.

Lines from his silent monologue include: 'To me, you are perfect, and my wasted heart will love you until you look like this,' at which point he shows a picture of a skeleton.  

Clearly touched by his outpouring of unrequited love, Juliet plants a brief, innocent kiss on Mark before heading back to see her husband.

Unlucky-in-love: Despite the fact The Walking Dead star had some reservations playing the role, he admitted he liked the fact his character didn't have a happy ending as he often plays a downtrodden role 

Unlucky-in-love: Despite the fact The Walking Dead star had some reservations playing the role, he admitted he liked the fact his character didn't have a happy ending as he often plays a downtrodden role 

But despite the fact The Walking Dead star had some reservations playing the role, he admitted he liked the fact his character didn't have a happy ending. 

'I quite like the fact that I’m in one of the most romantic movies playing the only guy who doesn’t get the girl,' he said.

Meanwhile, the TV star has also been speaking about his current defining role in the hit zombie show, admitting that reading the ending of The Walking Dead made him feel physically sick.

The 42-year-old told Entertainment Weekly that he couldn't even sleep after reading it. 

'I felt sick to my stomach when I read the script,' the Rick Grimes actor said.

He added: 'It was the first day in the whole six years of working on The Walking Dead that I was late for work because I woke up in the middle of the night and I couldn’t get back to sleep.

'I was so angry and frustrated and I felt sick. And that was just after reading it.' 

Downtrodden: Andrew hasn't had the best track record of playing happy characters, and his latest role in The Walking Dead saw him lose his wife whilst simultaneously having to survive a zombie apocolypse

Downtrodden: Andrew hasn't had the best track record of playing happy characters, and his latest role in The Walking Dead saw him lose his wife whilst simultaneously having to survive a zombie apocolypse

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