I’ve always gravitated towards people who are extreme. Whether its drugs, or kicking down doors. Normally, the people in my life had to escape to get back.
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.
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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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Empathy is the main thing, putting yourself in somebody else’s shoes and trying not to judge.
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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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The most important thing in playing any character is not judging.
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In film as a medium, you’re often given a baddie and a goodie and told what to think about them; it’s usually a very definite point of view.
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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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At this particular time, I probably am more comfortable with myself. Just now I’m having a lovely time.
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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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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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You already feel unsure of yourself, and then you see your worst fears in print. It really knocked me – which is why, I think, I was working, working, working, because I was trying to run away from the fact that I thought I couldn’t do it.
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Bigger films are more difficult because the number of people is so huge.
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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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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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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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Beauty is everywhere. And my photography came naturally without any particular inspirations growing up.
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