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Keira Knightley on complex roles
Keira Knightley says playing morally ambiguous characters is her favorite challenge.
In brief
Keira Knightley says playing morally ambiguous characters is her favorite challenge. Keira Knightley enjoys portraying morally complex characters in Black Doves, noting their 'incredibly complicated' nature and the industry's emotional demands. Originally reported by FemaleFirst.
Keira Knightley's role in Black Doves
Keira Knightley stars in Black Doves, a spy action thriller series with Ben Whishaw and Sarah Lancashire.
Keira on complex characters
Keira Knightley relishes playing 'complicated creatures' in morally ambiguous situations.
“I think they’re very morally ambiguous, incredibly complicated creatures in incredibly strange situations.”
Ben Whishaw's perspective
Ben Whishaw describes complex characters as 'quite bad, really bad, but strangely sympathetic'.
“They’re quite bad, really bad, and I think that somehow I find that strangely sympathetic.”
Keira's career reflection
Keira Knightley notes her career's success compared to the challenges of life and the industry's emotional demands.
“I think there’s an inherent rage to actors. I see that quite a lot. Masked brilliantly but easy to access.”
Here's the gist
Keira Knightley enjoys portraying morally complex characters in Black Doves, noting their 'incredibly complicated' nature and the industry's emotional demands.
