Keira Knightley says she was “seen as shit” after Pirates of the Caribbean

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As a fan who has grown up with Keira Knightley’s captivating performances, I can’t help but admire her resilience and grace. Her journey through Hollywood, from being a household name as Elizabeth Swann in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise to receiving Oscar nominations for Pride & Prejudice and The Imitation Game, is nothing short of inspiring.

After being a part of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Keira Knightley has contemplated her career and expressed that she felt typecast or undervalued due to these roles.

The actor gained widespread recognition by playing Elizabeth Swann in the 2003 swashbuckling movie “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl”. She then continued to play the role in subsequent films like “Dead Man’s Chest” (2006) and “At World’s End” (2007). Additionally, she made a brief appearance in the 2017 film titled “Salazar’s Revenge.

Although Knightley attributes the successful series to launching her career, she has also mentioned that it led to her being criticized and negatively publicized.

She remarked in her recent interview with The Times, “It’s quite peculiar when you possess something that both torments and empowers you.

Despite being criticized due to their actions, it was because of their success that I was granted the chance to work on the movies that ultimately earned me Oscar nominations.

In the year 2006, Knightley was nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars, playing Elizabeth Bennett in “Pride & Prejudice”, and she also received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress in 2015, portraying Joan Clarke in “The Imitation Game”.

She stated that those Pirates movies were the most triumphant productions I’ll ever be involved with, and they led to me experiencing public scrutiny. Therefore, they occupy a perplexing space within my mind.

In other locations, viewers can anticipate seeing Knightley on the screen soon, as she stars in the upcoming Netflix spy thriller titled “Black Doves.

In a six-episode show, the performer portrays Helen Webb, a secret agent who’s been sharing details about her political spouse with the enigmatic Black Doves group for over ten years.

Yet, once her secret identity is exposed, Sarah Lancashire’s character as Helen’s spymaster summons a long-time acquaintance, Ben Whishaw, for assistance in securing her safety.

Black Doves will be available on Netflix from December 5.

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2024-12-01 22:18