Diane Sawyer’s ‘Love Actually’ interview was cut short after police threatened to arrest her

After escaping from airport security in beloved holiday classic Love Actually, former child star Thomas Brody Sangster fled the law again while taping the film’s 20th anniversary reunion special with Diane Sawyer. I noticed that

The 32-year-old actor, who played lovestruck boy drummer Sam in the 2003 film, returned to his iconic London bench along the River Thames to shoot scenes with his on-screen father-in-law Liam Neeson, and was 20 years old. A look back at the film, which is nearly 10 years old, years later on ABC News’ reunion special with Sawyer.

After Sawyer and Brodie-Sangster discussed the film for several minutes, the producer interrupted and said, “We have to stop. Police said we didn’t have the proper permits and they wanted to arrest us.” I am.”

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The pair laugh off the comment as Sawyer answers. Now we run!

As the camera continues to roll, they quickly rise from the bench and leave the scene.

Thankfully, they managed to escape arrest and Brodie-Sangster posed with some fans before heading home.

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Brody Sangster talked about working with Neeson on the film before the interview ended abruptly.

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“Liam was amazing. He treated me like a son,” recalls the former child star. “He was really nice to me. He created this environment in which I felt very comfortable.”

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