The whole point for me is to change as much as possible. If I’ve done one movie, I’ve done that, move on.
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 see the world through my eyes. It’s sometimes a strange world.
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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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I cook. I go to farmers markets in London and cook really good sort of organic foods.
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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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The most important thing in playing any character is not judging.
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A lot of times in cinema today the women are overly sentimental, so I constantly try to do the opposite. I like strident women.
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At this particular time, I probably am more comfortable with myself. Just now I’m having a lovely time.
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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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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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All through my life what I’ve loved doing is watching movies. I love the escapism of film, I love stories. So it is incredible to be able to be in them as much as I am, to see them from the first stitch in a costume to the end product.
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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 an interesting thing when you discover something about yourself. To go: ‘Wow, I’m not the person I thought I was. I’m in the middle of something and I can’t actually deal with it.’
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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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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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