My mum says that I was born 45, and I do remember at six thinking that I should be earning my own living.
KEIRA KNIGHTLEYIf I don’t do this film. I’ll be acting in corsets for the next 20 years.
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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 don’t think that you can fake warmth. You can fake lust, jealousy, anger; those are all quite easy. But actual, genuine warmth? I don’t think you can fake it.
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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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It’s a difficult thing when you try and make a film of a book that you really love. You have about two hours to tell the story, and it’s never going to be enough.
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Half 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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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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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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I find it difficult to see the romance in digital.
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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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Beauty is everywhere. And my photography came naturally without any particular inspirations growing up.
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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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I’m doing a film now with a lot of guys as well, so at the end of that I will be growing a beard.
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I always find it much easier when there’s one person whose vision you’re following, as opposed to many people.
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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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Nice is the worst word.
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