Keira Knightley made an appearance on the hit talk show, Friday Night With Jonathan Ross, where she opened up about her experience dealing with fame and discussed her role in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. The transcript reveals Knightley’s candidness about the challenges of being in the public eye and her admiration for co-star Johnny Depp‘s portrayal of Jack Sparrow.
During the interview, Knightley admitted that she finds the constant attention and invasion of privacy unsettling. With men constantly pointing cameras at her, it’s no wonder she feels frightened. She shared that it’s not uncommon for her to encounter paparazzi outside her home on a daily basis, causing her to feel extremely overwhelmed. Knightley even recounted a terrifying car chase experience where photographers were following her, jumping red lights and creating a dangerous situation.
Her fame extends beyond the borders of her home country, as she revealed that even in remote locations like Bhutan, she goes unnoticed and left alone, which she found refreshing. However, being part of the wildly successful Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has made her famous worldwide.
When asked about her initial thoughts regarding the Pirates movies, Knightley confessed that no one expected them to be as successful as they turned out to be. She mentioned that her friends even laughed when she revealed she would be working on a movie based on a Disney theme park ride. Pirate films had not been popular for quite some time, but she took on the role anyway and dedicated a significant portion of her life to making the movies. The first movie took five months to film, while the second and third movies took two years combined.
Knightley expressed her admiration for Johnny Depp‘s iconic character, Jack Sparrow. She revealed that when she first saw Depp’s portrayal on set, she thought it was crazy and swaggering. However, she commended him for taking the role seriously and creating a memorable character. Knightley also mentioned that Depp’s performance is so entertaining that it’s hard not to enjoy watching him, even if she sometimes struggles to follow the plot in the third movie.
As for Knightley’s own performance in the Pirates movies, she found the swashbuckling and sword fighting scenes to be a lot of fun. However, Knightley admitted that she doesn’t enjoy watching herself on screen because she tends to critique her own performances. Similar to hearing her voice on a recording, she analyzes her acting choices and often questions why she did things a certain way.
Overall, Keira Knightley‘s appearance on Friday Night With Jonathan Ross provided insight into the highs and lows of fame, as well as the excitement of being part of a blockbuster franchise like Pirates of the Caribbean. Knightley’s honesty and admiration for her co-star Johnny Depp‘s portrayal of Jack Sparrow added an extra layer of intrigue to the interview, leaving viewers eager to watch her future performances on the big screen.
