Quotes By Keira Knightley

Well, the thing about great fictional characters from literature, and the reason that they're constantly turned into characters in movies, is that they completely speak to what makes people human.

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.

I really believe that in this industry women have to be very true to themselves about what they're comfortable with.

I always find it much easier when there's one person whose vision you're following, as opposed to many people.

I cook. I go to farmers markets in London and cook really good sort of organic foods.

It's good to know that other people think differently, and that's what makes the characters interesting.

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 much better than having to live with guilt.

Nice is the worst word.

My mum says that I was born 45, and I do remember at six thinking that I should be earning my own living.

I think everybody has the right to a private life.

When I was about 5 I think, I desperately wanted to be a pirate and have the hat and everything.

If only I wasn't an atheist, I could get away with anything.

All through my life what I've loved doing is watching movies. I love the escapism of film, I love stories. So it is incredible to be able to be in them as much as I am, to see them from the first stitch in a costume to the end product.

I don't think that you can fake warmth. You can fake lust, jealousy, anger; those are all quite easy. But actual, genuine warmth? I don't think you can fake it.

My upbringing is why I am the person I am today. I have very wise parents.

I see the world through my eyes. It's sometimes a strange world.

It's all about perfection, isn't it?

It's fantastic to have the opportunity to work abroad, and do all that, but there is a certain point where you're just like, 'Oh, I'd love to work at home.'

I don't think I can call myself an actress yet. I just don't think my skill level is that high. I hope that with every job it gets better. But until I'm good, I can say I'm trying to be an actor, but I don't think I've completely made it.

I wasn't allowed to do commercials. I wasn't allowed to do TV series. I wasn't allowed to do soaps or basically anything that would mean I missed too much school.

At this particular time, I probably am more comfortable with myself. Just now I'm having a lovely time.

I like watching films when I don't know anything about the people.

I'm doing a film now with a lot of guys as well, so at the end of that I will be growing a beard.

Film is a much lonelier process than theatre. You really don't have any rehearsal time in film. You don't shape it together... with theatre, there is a complete kind of family atmosphere. The sociable side of this business is the theatrical side, it really isn't the film side.

I am a slow reader. I always loved words, which is a strange thing given that I couldn't actually read them.

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.

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.

It's not everyday you get to do a pirate movie, you might as well go for it.

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 you are and what you like. So I started doing independent movies and art-house films instead.

It's an interesting thing when you discover something about yourself. To go: 'Wow, I'm not the person I thought I was. I'm in the middle of something and I can't actually deal with it.'