'I've just burst your bubble': Jude Law reveals the truth about The Holiday cottage - it doesn't exist

Jude Law shattered the illusion of his beloved Christmas classical The Holiday by revealing filming secrets during an quality connected BBC Radio 2.

The actor, 51, shared behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the 2006 festive favourite portion chatting with big Zoe Ball and comedian Kerry Godliman connected Friday.

In the film, Jude plays Graham, a widower who falls for Amanda, played by Cameron Diaz, aft she swaps homes with Surrey-based writer Iris, portrayed by Kate Winslet.

Speaking astir the picturesque cottage wherever Diaz’s quality holidays, Godliman asked: “Can you Airbnb that cottage?', to which the BBC broadcaster replied: “I deliberation so”.

However, Law had a antithetic reply to stock and admitted: “That cottage doesn’t exist.

“So the director, she's a spot of a perfectionist, toured that full country and didn't rather find the cocoa container cottage she was looking for.

“So she conscionable hired a tract and drew it and had idiosyncratic physique it. But here's the comic happening if you ticker it.

“So, we were shooting successful the wintertime present and each clip I spell successful that door, we chopped and we changeable the interiors successful LA astir 3 months later.”

A shocked Ball exclaimed: "We don’t privation to perceive anymore. We can’t carnivore it," portion Godliman chimed in: "That's precise upsetting”, echoing listeners’ sentiments.

Looking apologetic, Law said successful response: "Sorry, conscionable burst the bubble."

Although Rosehill Cottage wasn’t real, filming took spot successful the picturesque Surrey villages of Shere and Godalming.

The plan for the cottage was inspired by Honeysuckle Cottage successful Holmbury St Mary, which deed the marketplace successful 2021 and is present disposable arsenic an Airbnb.

After The Holiday premiered, Rosehill Cottage became an icon, with fans dubbing it the eventual English Christmas imagination home. Its snow-dusted exterior, cosy interiors featuring a roll-top bath, and a shabby-chic room added to its charm.

In June, Law delighted fans arsenic helium revealed he’d beryllium unfastened to starring successful a sequel to The Holiday.

Speaking astatine New York City’s Tribeca Festival, helium told E! News astatine the time: "I emotion the idea."

While acknowledging the determination would remainder with manager and writer Nancy Meyers, helium added, "Why not?"