Knightley wants to stop the male gaze. Keira Knightley is the star of many critically acclaimed films and television shows. She's worked with many different directors and has seen different habits and thought processes. Over the years, that's changed how Knightley approached the craft of acting. Now, that's extended to how she approaches a role and whether she will do nudity or a sex scene. Speaking to the Chanel Connects podcast, the actress said, "I don't have an absolute ban [on filming nude scenes], but I kind of do with men. It's partly vanity and also it's the male gaze." Knightley has recently become a mother and has thought a lot about her life. She expanded on the thought, saying, "If I was making a story that was about that journey of motherhood and body [acceptance], I feel like, I'm sorry, but that would have to be with a female filmmaker." So much of acting is finding something to cling to within the role. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 12 February, 2021