A lot of times in cinema today the women are overly sentimental, so I constantly try to do the opposite. I like strident women.
KEIRA KNIGHTLEYHalf of my mum’s family is Welsh. I remember when I was a kid she used to read to me, and witches and wizards in books always had a Welsh accent, so I guess I took it from that really.
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I think fashion is like putting on armor. I like that aspect of it, but it’s not something I want to think about every day.
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I enjoy doing an action scene. I’m not a purist as far as films go. If you want to do sex, great. As long as you do it well.
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My upbringing is why I am the person I am today. I have very wise parents.
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I tried college for three months but I was desperately unhappy. I just wanted to perform. I was getting straight As but I had no friends and cried every day.
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Be happy in your body. It’s the only one you’ve got, so you might as well like it.
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It’s good to know that other people think differently, and that’s what makes the characters interesting.
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I do think that acting is such an unpredictable job, and you’re away a lot. If you’re dating somebody outside the industry, it can be hard to understand that.
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The whole point for me is to change as much as possible. If I’ve done one movie, I’ve done that, move on.
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It’s very rare to get a film script that has good dialogue. A lot of the time, you spend on film sets really fighting to find out how to say the words.
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The most important thing in playing any character is not judging.
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I like to do the pictures before people get too self-conscious. I like to be spontaneous and get a shot before the subject thinks too much about it.
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I find it difficult to see the romance in digital.
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It’s not everyday you get to do a pirate movie, you might as well go for it.
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Empathy is the main thing, putting yourself in somebody else’s shoes and trying not to judge.
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My mum says that I was born 45, and I do remember at six thinking that I should be earning my own living.
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