I would be extremely stupid if I said that my looks had absolutely nothing to do with what I do, it [moviemaking] is a visual medium. I’m perfectly aware of that, the face and the body help. Of course they do.
KEIRA KNIGHTLEYYou bring yourself to every role, it doesn’t matter who it is, it doesn’t matter if it’s a mass murderer, you can bring something to it.
More Keira Knightley Quotes
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I made a conscious decision to live my life the best way I could and that meant to publicise myself as little as possible.
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And we’re fortunate if we have parents who are great and loving and inspiring. But, unfortunately, there are people who don’t have that.
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Nice is the worst word.
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Well, the thing about great fictional characters from literature, and the reason that they’re constantly turned into characters in movies, is that they completely speak to what makes people human.
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I think women’s bodies are a battleground and photography is partly to blame. Our society is so photographic now, it becomes more difficult to see all of those different varieties of shape.
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The most important thing in playing any character is not judging.
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Because it does feel important to say it really doesn’t matter what shape you are.
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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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I think quite often when you have a hell of a lot more money and time, as you very much do on a big studio film, you don’t necessarily have to make the decisions right there. You can always goback and reshoot it.
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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’ve had my body manipulated so many different times for so many different reasons, whether it’s paparazzi photographers or for film posters.
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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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The thing I love about acting is getting to change and look at different people in different lives and do different projects.
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I find it difficult to see the romance in digital.
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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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