I didn't know this about myself, but when 'Pirates of the Caribbean' came out I realised that I didn't enjoy a huge amount of recognition. I didn't react to it well, but I think life is about finding out who… — Keira Knightley Copy Share Image
In L.A., I'm twice the size - height and everything else - of most of the other actresses who are going for an audition. — Keira Knightley Copy Share Image
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… — Keira Knightley Copy Share Image
I've had my body manipulated so many different times for so many different reasons, whether it's paparazzi photographers or for film posters. [The topless Interview shoot] was one of the ones where I said: 'OK, I'm fine doing the topless shot so long as you don't make them any bigger or retouch.' Because it does feel important to say it… — Keira Knightley Copy Share
It's obvious to say you can't please everybody and there are always going to be people who are going to say, I just don't like you. There's nothing I can do about that. I'm aware, probably much more aware than my harshest critic, of what my own problems are with my acting ability. I'm very, very critical of myself, and… — Keira Knightley Copy Share
I don't want to deny my femininity. But would I want to be a stay-at-home mother? No. On the other hand, you should be… — Keira Knightley Copy Share Image
We had an audition. I was in an office and women came in and started stripping. They had fantastic bums and it's at that… — Keira Knightley Copy Share Image
The celebrity thing's completely crazy. I think I just have to move away or give it up altogether. I couldn't have kids in the… — Keira Knightley Copy Share Image
If only I wasn't an atheist, I could get away with anything. You'd just ask for forgiveness and then you'd be forgiven. It sounds… — Keira Knightley Copy Share Image
You 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… — Keira Knightley Copy Share Image
I went from everyone saying, "She-can't-act-she-can't-act-she-can't-act," to an Oscar nomination. So there was something quite sublime about that! — Keira Knightley Copy Share Image
