Gracing the cover of the UK May issue of Elle magazine with recycled images from the US version of August 2006, it's easy to see that Keira Knightley has a lot going for her. In addition to her stunning beauty, Keira's already an Academy award nominated actress and has risen to fame with the help of the Pirates franchise. However, at only 22, Keira is already learning the consequences of being famous. In the interview, Keira gets serious about the darker aspects of celebrity and why she's considering leaving the industry. Here are highlights:
- 'You know,' she says, 'acting was the only thing I ever wanted to do. But, to be honest, I can see myself in five years or whatever just giving the whole thing up, I would. I'd just do something else and move on. I can see things getting to the point where I just can't do this anymore.'
- 'All those pictures of celebrities. Are they fat? Are they thin? Have they got spots? Young female celebrities. Girls like me in magazines. All those paparazzi pictures. It' just horrible.'
- 'I think I just have to move away or give it up altogether,' she says. 'I couldn't have kids in the situation I'm in now. But I could just do something else. That's probably what's going to happen. I'm just not so hungry any more. I made a decision very recently that I want a life instead.'
We can't blame Keira for wanting to escape from the paparazzi, but we can't imagine she's already ready for retirement. It looks like we'll just have to check out the new Pirates movie to catch her on the big screen while we still can.
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Man, she's my age and has done so much!
1Aw, I really hope she doesn't quit. I love her as an actress, but I do feel so bad for her.
2Aw, I really hope she doesn't quit. I love her as an actress, but I do feel so bad for her.
3I really hope she doesn't quit =/ She's a fantastic actress and i'd really be so sad.
4Oh crap =/ I like tripple posted
5didn't we hear the same thing from Natalie Portman? I don't think anyone would notice if either of them left, there are way more talented actresses out there..
6she's soOoOo beautiful... did she and orlando becme a couple?
7I wish she would go back to this look. She looks GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!
8aww i def get her point, i think our paps are out of order alot of the time and dont respect their privacy, shes just a normal down to earth girl and it must b so annoying, she is gorgeous and has got talent tho so its kind of sad
9Her waist is SO TINY!
But it looks like the lip injections are a little off...her top lip is completely lopsided. I was disappointed she got that done in the first place, and it distracted me during Pride and Prejudice.
10Pop, you say you can't blame Keira for wanting to get away from the paparazzi - but sites like this one are all ABOUT paparazzi and use paparazzi pictures like there's no tomorrow. An argument could be made that PopSugar, and other sites, are driving celebrities away, yet no responsibility is ever taken.
Makes me not understand why you'll say something like "so and so looks less than thrilled" in this picture - well, it's because of the paparazzi! No one in their right mind wants a bunch of grubby photographers chasing after them when they're not on a red carpet or otherwise trying to live day to day.
Just my 2 cents.
11Ok
Bye Bye then Keira..
Don't let the door hit ya in that rapidly shrinking ass..
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12Electra Woman and Dyna Girl!
It just proves being a celeb aint all it's cracked up to be!
13I'm with Imabeliever. TaTa, Keira
Let me get the door for ya 
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Toto, I have a feeling we're not in America anymore
Ima.
15I get her point but most jobs have their bad points and I think if she is that passionate about acting, she wouldn't let this deter her. There are a lot of better actresses already out there and waiting in the wings. I'm pretty sure her place can be filled.
igloo, you always have something to say!!! Are you related to the poster darkntwisty?
16There are many ways to avoid the paps, but it does take some extra effort! And London is even crazier than LA, but as an actress, you can pretty much live anywhere in the world and fly out to shoot and promote.
If she isn't HUNGRY, that is a different thing. I think she accomplished so much so quickly, that maybe she isn't challenged enough.
17Wow, that makes her sound refreshingly normal. Good for her!
18Aww, she's so pretty and down-t-earth. I knew I liked her for a reason!
19I would feel the sameway if i had em following me ,but the perks and $money might make up for it.
20Keira looks gorgeous in these pics. And I can totally understand why she wouldn't want to be in the whole celebrity lifestyle, even though it'd be sad to see her leave the movies.
21Why should she have to feel bad for being naturally thin? She has always been thin and she shouldn't have to apologize for it.
22Yeah I agree her lip injections are too much sometimes, they look fake.
23ok, i like keira and everything, but come on!!!!! she loves being skinny and beautiful and rich. period.
24I think she actually got a lip implant. They take tissue from a cadaver and slide it into the lip. (I saw them do it on Dr. 90210 once....very disturbing.) And yes, it looks really bizarre in these photos.
I think she is okay. I can imagine being fed-up with the celebrity side of it all, but she's a hypocrite if she doesn't follow through.
25whats her purpose again? is there anything more annoying that rich celebrities moaning about how hard life is, shut the hell up and no one will miss you, quit and no one would probably notice.
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"Its my fu%$&$g life, and you know what no one invited you so there's the door see ya"-
I agree with poisonivy. If she had once been fat like Nicole Richie and then wound up this skinny I could understand people bothering her about having an eating disorder, BUT she has ALWAYS been this thin! I hate it when people think celebs like her (or me even) have anorexia when in reality we are healthily eating!
27I wish I was the successful by 22!! Hopefully she doesn't let the fame make her give it up!!
28Dont give up Keira! Your too good!
29She looks gorgeous in these pics!
30she's cute!
31she is such an ungrateful b*tch.
i would love to see her go work a normal 9-5 job and see how long she lasts.
shes a stuckup brat who needs to realize she has one of the best jobs in the world- if you dont like the spotlight hag, GO AWAY! take your millions of dollars, and go away!
32Her pout it so annoying. I don't hate her or anything, but she could be slaving away with no money at 22, but she's impossibly rich and famous. Boofvckinghoo.
33I didn't know she was so sane. I love her for that.
34At a young age, she's already established herself.
35she's soo pretty!
36I love it when stars, on the cover a magazine or a nationally televised show talk about how much they hate the attention...
37ok then bye .
~i could see us holdin hands
38walkin on the beach our toes in the sand...~
She won't leave cause of the paps surely. She was nominated last year for the oscar and she's working with good directors. That's like a dream comes true. She's fed up perhaps but the money is just too good. She loves her craft also.
39some people are harsh...
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40Is butter a carb?
LOVE Keira!!! And she will be missed if she leaves. But, I agree with her raising kids in that envrionment wouldn't be good.
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Is butter a carb?
I really don't think she's that pretty...she looks sickly to me both in her face and her body...She's not a horrible actress but I wouldn't be hurt or feel like something is missing in my life is she decided not to act anymore. That's just how I feel.
42Why'd they use recycled pics?
43I LOVE Kiera. I'd be sad if she quit acting, but she should do what makes her happy. Anyway, she said she could see herself doing it in 5 years, thats more than enough time to make some great movies
44thats sad that she is so young and yet so jaded. she is one of the few actresses that i truly believe is naturally thin, i cannot remember a time when she was not super skinny
45wouldnt it be good if we could hop a flight to anywhere,so long to this life, so much fun pretending, cause bad luck's never endin
Does she always have to pout????? ANNOYING!!
46I wish all of young Hollywood acted like Keira. She is so classy and well spoken for a 22 year old. Plus she is so beautiful. I hope she doesn't quit acting, I love her!
47What's up with her tiny waiste?? She's sooo skinny, gorgeous but skinny.
48I can't wait for At World's End! so soon... and she looks really good in these pictures.
49uh-huh...sure keira. less talk, more action.
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