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 KNIGHTLEYI wish I was Sienna Miller. When I talk to her, I hope a bit of her party personality will rub off on me, but it never does.
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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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I am a slow reader. I always loved words, which is a strange thing given that I couldn’t actually read them.
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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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In L.A., I’m twice the size – height and everything else – of most of the other actresses who are going for an audition.
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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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Empathy is the main thing, putting yourself in somebody else’s shoes and trying not to judge.
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I wish I was Sienna Miller. When I talk to her, I hope a bit of her party personality will rub off on me, but it never does.
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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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I don’t have a problem with my body. I’m not just going to strip off all my clothing, but if the part calls for it and I don’t think there’s any way round, I’m absolutely fine.
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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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Beauty is everywhere. And my photography came naturally without any particular inspirations growing up.
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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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If I don’t do this film. I’ll be acting in corsets for the next 20 years.
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Bigger films are more difficult because the number of people is so huge.
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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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