This One Detail From 'The Holiday' Makes The Ending Even More Important

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00:00They filmed The Holiday out of order, and it makes the ending even more important.

00:06The Holiday is a rare gem that blends Christmas charm, a stellar cast, and heartfelt storytelling.

00:12Its romantic and platonic relationships deliver a full range of emotions, all supported by

00:17Nancy Meyers' impeccable script.

00:20One detail that adds to its magic is that the final scene was filmed first, helping

00:24set the tone for the entire movie.

00:26The final scene of the holiday, the New Year's Eve gathering at Graham's house, was actually

00:31filmed before anything else.

00:33In a Vulture interview, Miffy Englefield, who plays one of Graham's daughters, explained

00:37that starting with the only scene featuring all the main characters together helped everyone

00:41bond and set a warm tone for the production.

00:44She added that, being so young, she didn't fully grasp who she was working with, and her

00:49dad introduced her to the cast's earlier work to help her see them as real people, not

00:53just famous actors.

00:55Miffy quickly bonded with Jude Law during filming, and in the film, Amanda discovers

01:00that Graham isn't avoiding commitment.

01:02He's a widower and the devoted father of Sophie and Olivia, who are the frequent callers.

01:08The night Amanda spends with Graham and his daughters becomes a standout moment, revealing

01:12a deeper side of Graham and giving the girls and Jude Law a chance to shine.

01:17Miffy Englefield didn't recognize most of her holiday co-stars at first, but she immediately

01:22knew Jack Black, which made the project feel suddenly real to her.

01:26Jack Black, meanwhile, was initially unsure about doing a rom-com until Nancy Myers, who

01:31wrote the role of Miles specifically for him, told him he'd be starring alongside Kate

01:35Winslet.

01:36He agreed instantly.

01:38It turned out to be the right choice, as Miles and Iris are fan-favorite characters, thanks

01:43to Jack Black's quirky warmth and the strong chemistry among the entire cast.

01:47The warm, lively energy created while filming the final scene first carried through the

01:51entire movie, giving the holiday that same joyful spark you feel when reuniting with friends,

01:57hosting your first real party, or seeing New York at Christmas time.

02:01Just as the party celebrates connection, the film itself is about unexpected love and discovering

02:06joy even in ordinary or painful moments, which is the real magic of Christmas.