Keira Knightley Quotes

Quotes from the often foul-mouthed English actress, Keira Knightley. And sometimes quotes from her co-stars, directors, and admirers.

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New article/interview with Alexander Skarsgård for THE AFTERMATH in TOTAL FILM magazine (January 2019 issue)

Total Film has an on-set exclusive with The Aftermath director James Kent and star Alexander Skarsgård. Here is Alex’s new interview:

Q&A ALEXANDER SKARSGÅRD

How does your character, Stefan, fit into this story?

It’s a frustrating situation for him because he’s a man who has lost everything. He was a very educated man, and he lost his wife during the bombings of Hamburg, he lost his job, his house. He feels that this British couple aren’t as highly educated as he is and that creates an interesting power play.

What attracted you to this film?

There’s an abundance of World War 2 stories but a lot of them tell a very black-and-white story. It’s often the evil Germans and the good Allied soldiers. I’ve always been fascinated by what turned a country into this, how could this happen? The Aftermath is this love triangle drama, but set in a very geopolitical world, which was very interesting.

What was it like working with Keira?

She worked with my father [Stellan] on Pirates [Of the Caribbean] 10 years ago! I was in LA auditioning and not working. I don’t know if she remembers, but we watched the Oscars together – I went with my dad to watch them with the Pirates cast and crew. But she’s incredible, and it’s been interesting developing this relationship, finding the tension between the two characters.

The Aftermath opens in the UK on March 1 and in the US on March 15, 2019.

sources: Total Film magazine, article by Josh Winning, my transcription + digital scans. (Shazam is on the cover)

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“I thought I was just being perky in an interview. My God, people feel really strongly. Don’t fuck with Cinderella. Her fans will end you.”

Keira Knightley to The Guardian, regarding her Ellen interview

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“Sandra Oh is absolutely amazing, but that psycho killer [Jodie Comer’s Villanelle] is the only part that I’ve ever been really, really jealous that I didn’t play…. It is such a f—ing amazing psycho, I would really have liked to put my teeth into that. Jodie was f—ing amazing…. I totally loved watching that moment when she turns around in the club and she kills [spoiler] and she’s like a shark coming through that club. I just loved that so much. That image is totally stuck in my head now.”

Keira Knightley on binge watching “Killing Eve”

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“I think it’s very interesting that certain parts of the media have, I don’t want to say purposefully, but let’s just say misrepresented my meaning and exactly what I said. So I would suggest to those people in the media that they re-read the entirety of the essay and not just take one bit out of it because the comments that I made are completely about our culture that silences women’s truths and forces us all to hide and I absolutely did not shame anybody in any way, in fact, quite the opposite. So I would say to everybody, there is a wonderful book out at the moment, it’s called Feminists Don’t Wear Pink (And Other Lies) and I suggest if you want to know about this then you should actually read the essay and all the others in the book and the wonderful thing is that all the proceeds go to Girl Up which is a phenomenal UN foundation which gives money to organisations that are supporting girls’ education, girls’ safety and girls’ leadership in developing countries.”

— Keira Knightley responds to reports saying she “slammed” Kate Middleton in an essay about pregnancy and feminism

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"Keira had been in Pirates of the Caribbean, and she was unbelievably famous. I didn't need to put this into practice until years later, but she was the model of how to be a leading actress on set. She was brilliant, but she was also so kind and so sweet, and it sort of removed the possibility in the future of there being any excuse for being anything but lovely."

Carey Mulligan about working with Keira on P&P to W Magazine

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Call Me by Your Name! I fucking love that movie, and the speech that the dad gives at the end is the most beautiful speech I’ve ever heard. It’s my parental aim to give that speech to my daughter, or any other child I might have, if they ever need it. That’s the parent I want to be.

Keira Knightly to Out.com

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“Sarah Polley has an extraordinary résumé. Her acting work is second to none. The director Isabel Coixet’s 2003 film, “My Life Without Me,” is one of my favorite films and performances. I could watch Sarah’s acting work all day but it’s her work as a director that I would like to see more of. Her 2007 debut feature, “Away From Her,” was extraordinary and earned her an Oscar nomination for best adapted screenplay. I loved her 2012 follow-up film, “Take This Waltz,” a uniquely female portrayal of a relationship. In her acting, directing and writing, she has a very personal voice and one I would like to hear much more of.”

— Keira Knightley on Sarah Polley (Movie Stars Have Heroines, Too)

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Colette Review Collection

Keira Knightley is downright radiant […]  a natural in the role and as Colette connects more and more to her self-worth and what she loves, Knightley gets a lot of room to play and seizes that opportunity big time. Collider

Keira Knightley is top form: luminous, clever, sexy and sympathetic. The Guardian

“Colette” ranks as one of the great roles for which Keira Knightley will be remembered. Variety

This isn’t a righteous movie full of big speeches and soaring moments […] but Knightley doesn’t need that stuff to make Colette feel like a trailblazer. Indiewire

Throughout, Knightley reminds us of her star-making charm […] It’s great to see her in peak form again. Vanity Fair

Knightley nails it with a performance that deserves awards attention. The Playlist

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Alicia Vikander talking about how Keira Knightley handles the paparazzi

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“Keira Knightley remains one of my mentors. I absolutely love her and will turn to her for industry advice or reassurance or validation at any time. She is very classy and elegant and lovely. I have a bit of a woman-crush on Keira.”

Ella Purnell to ES Magazine

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I’ve always been sure of what I stand for. But I haven’t always been sure of how to get that across at work. In very masculine environments, it can be difficult as a woman to figure out how you can be heard and get your point across. As I get more certain in my ability as an actress, I’m more comfortable with saying ‘Actually, I am pretty good at this, I do know what I’m doing and I do have an opinion that deserves to be listened to.

Keira Knightley photographed by Liz Collins for ELLE Canada (April 2018)

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What was fascinating about the #MeToo movement was I was sitting with friends who weren’t in the industry, and there wasn’t one of us who hadn’t been assaulted at some point. We’d never had that conversation before. That was an eye-opener. […] I think everyone has battled their fair share of monsters. It’s not just actresses. It’s teachers; it’s lawyers. I’m not talking about rape, but I’m talking about the people who had been grabbed in pubs or their breasts had been fondled by somebody they didn’t know or they’d had someone shove a hand up their skirt. For too long, you really did go, ‘Oh, this is just normal.’ It’s terrifying that was our response.

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We need to see female characters in culture as being well-rounded, complex individuals and not simply as servicing the male character in the film.

Keira Knightley

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You have four films coming out this year. Are you a workaholic? It’s been busy. I took a year off when I was pregnant and after I had my kid. It was interesting, because when you have a child it’s amazing and fulfilling, but you feel like your identity can in some way be subsumed by being a mother. I had a real feeling of needing to feel like I am still me, so I attached myself to an awful lot of projects, and I got to the last one, which was actually “Colette,” and realized I was absolutely knackered, so I’ve taken the last six months off. I was the daughter of a working mother, and I know how important it was to me and my sense of self to see my mom working. I want my daughter to see that I’m doing something that I love. I want her to know that whatever field she chooses, she can have a kid and she can still pursue a career.

Keira Knightley photographed by Nadav Kander for Variety (x)

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You do a lot of period films like “The Duchess” or “Anna Karenina.” Do you like corset roles? For years I felt quite guilty about it, like it was something that I should try to shake off. Then I realized that these were the films I’ve always loved watching. I think some people find escapism through science fiction or fantasy, and I suppose my escapism into another world has always been through period drama. It’s nice that in my 30s I can finally admit that. (x)

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She [Keira] lives in my neighborhood and I’ve been hoping to bump into her to thank her. I really admired her as a kid.

Kaya Scodelario

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