“I set it at Christmas, because they’re all lonely,” the director said.

But she didn’t.

“I never thought it would be, you know, a movie that you watched during the holidays….

Jude Law and Cameron Diaz pair up in festive ‘The Holiday’

Jude Law and Cameron Diaz pair up in festive ‘The Holiday’.Credit:Simon Mein/Columbia

Didn’t think of it that way.

I just really wanted to tell the story about these people.

I set it at Christmas because that can be lonely.

The 2006 film starsCameron DiazandKate Winsletas women who are both reeling from heartbreak.

“And the holidays seem like a good time to deal with those issues,” Meyers said.

Not at all.”

Nevertheless, the beloved movie regularly pops up on what to watch lists this time of year.