Keira Knightley Staged to Quit Acting
Posted by Rodneyon 02. 05. 2007in News Chat
With the pressures and lack of privacy that superstars face today, I am surprised that this doesnt happen more often. Keira Knightley has expressed some concerns about her career choice.
Actress Keira Knightley has said the pressures of being a celebrity may force her to quit acting for good.In an interview with Elle magazine the Oscar-nominated actress said she was particularly worried about being featured on pro-anorexia websites.
The star of films like Pirates of the Caribbean and Pride and Prejudice said being famous was “completely crazy”.
She added she did not want naturally thin women to be a “scapegoats for promoting a mental illness”.
The 22-year-old actress says being the centre of media attention had forced her to reconsider her acting career.
“I think I just have to move away or give it up altogether,” she said.
And I don’t blame her. The girl is an easy target for the pinup generation aspiring to be unreasonably thin. And Keira fits that bill. And I for one am impressed that she is speaking out against this sort of stereotype.
Sure the girl is super slim, but she is also incredibly fit. She religiously takes part in a rigorous workout routine to keep her toned body in top shape. Some criticize that its TOO toned, or TOO thin, and the pressures of this burden are driving her to put on some pounds.
Ironic that supermodel of the 60s “Twiggy” or Ally McBeal star Calista Flockheart are not carrying this blame with them, but its trendy to focus on the unheathy behaviours inspired by popular media, and who better to make your postergirl for boneracks, but the slimmest, and most publicized waif in Hollywood.
I would miss her in films as I tend to like Keira (even in spite of King Arthur) but I can empathize with her position. I wouldnt want to live a life of fame, though I wouldnt mind the payday.
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I would really hope that she does quit acting since in my opinion she is a poor actress.
What are you talking about, Rod? During the run of ‘Ally McBeal’ Calista Flockheart was constantly the butt of anorexic jokes, only edged out by Lara Flynn Boyle.
As for Keira, L loved the film King Arthur and I hope she doesn’t quit acting, in spite of Domino…
22?! I didn’t know she was that young. Ya, I thought King Arthur, although not as good as I was hopping it be, was still a pretty cool film and an intresting take on the story line. Plus Keira was just hot as hell in it. >_22?! I didn’t know she was that young. Ya, I thought King Arthur, although not as good as I was hopping it be, was still a pretty cool film and an intresting take on the story line. Plus Keira was just hot as hell in it. >_<
Well, that sucks, I do like her, mostly cuz of the Pirate films, but I can understand why she’d want to go this rought. Atleast she does have a heart and worries about these kinds of things.
I hope she sticks around though, cuz she reminds me of a younger Angelina Jolie, how she likes to take on these tough female characters and it open to doing fun and creative films, also like Jolie. And ya, Keira’s acting isn’t really show stopping, but she’s still early on in her career. I think she could suprise us if she does stick around.
I hope she doesn’t quit.. I think she’s a damn good actress considering her age and how early she is in her career.. whatever it is, hope she makes the right choice.
BULLSHIT.
She ain’t going anywhere. And if she hates being called anorexic, she should fucking eat something. She IS too skinny.
But Pride and Prejudice is the bees knees.
I think if she’s really concerned about anorexia, then maybe she doesn’t have to show off her body at premieres – such as the picture that accompanies this post.
But as she grows older her metabolism will likely change and it won’t be so easy to be that thin. When I was 22, I was super skinny. 7 years and 40 lbs later….not so much.
I can’t blame her for wanting to quit b/c of the fame issue, though.
She looks hot in that pic.
SO HOT!