Keira Knightley is getting candid about her boundaries when it comes to performing in scenes with nudity. During an interview for the Chanel Connects podcast, the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star, 35, opened up about portraying women's experiences in film, revealing that she's uninterested in doing scenes with nudity unless they're directed by a female filmmaker. I don't have an absolute ban, but I kind of do with men. According to the actress, she would be open to shooting scenes with nudity if they were for a story about motherhood or body acceptance that was being made by a female filmmaker. Knightley is mom to 5-year-old Edie and 1-year-old Delilah, both of whom she shares with musician husband James Righton. Though Knightley noted there is a place for nudity in some films, she said she doesn't want to participate in "those horrible sex scenes where you're all greased up and everybody's grunting. I'm not interested in doing that. Keira Knightley 'banned' these beloved fairy tales for her 3-year-old daughter. Keira Knightley says daughter has watched 'all' the fairy tales she previously 'banned'. In a March interview with Porter , however, Knightley admitted things haven't stayed off the screen.
“I’d just rather not stand in front of a group of men naked,” she said.
'Male gaze'
Take a look at the beta version of dw. We're not done yet! Your opinion can help us make it better. We use cookies to improve our service for you. You can find more information in our data protection declaration. British actress Keira Knightley says she will no longer shoot nude scenes with male directors, indicating change in an industry that has begun to employ intimacy coordinators. In an interview for the Chanel Connects podcast, British actor Keira Knightley recently opened up about how she feels about intimate and erotic film scenes. She is "very uncomfortable with trying to portray the male gaze," the actor said, adding that a body double can be used for unavoidable sex scenes. Keira Knightley is taking steps to protect herself, and for a reason: Until a few years ago, the film industry, especially Hollywood, was firmly in the hands of mostly male producers — even the film crews were predominantly male. Partly out of false shame, partly out of ignorance, the question of how to do erotic scenes was left either to the director or to the actors.
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Keira Knightley said she's no longer interested in acting in nude scenes staged by a male director, expressing her discomfort with shooting intimate narratives that appeal to men. While Knightley has performed in such scenes in the past, the "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Misbehaviour" actor said in a recent interview that she added a no-nudity clause to her contract in an effort to combat the "male gaze" — the concept of sexually objectifying women — and partly as a result of having two children. Knightley said that actors often times have a limited amount of power when filming and called for more representation behind the scenes as well on screen. The British actress said she would be interested in filming nude scenes about female life experiences and body acceptance, but under a woman's direction. The actor added, "I don't want it to be those horrible sex scenes where you're all greased up, and everybody is grunting. I'm not interested in doing that. Knightley said that she understands the need for certain films to include sex scenes, but said directors just need "somebody to look hot. IE 11 is not supported.
Shortly after becoming a mother a few years ago, actress Keira Knightley started using a body double to take her place in nude scenes. But I kind of do with men. Who are the new heroines? The MeToo movement, said Knightley, also drew attention to the lack of women behind the camera. The Envelope: Keira Knightley ponders acting, feminism and a new role as a mother. Keira Knightley has been in the Hollywood spotlight for years, but arguably was the year when she was not just seen but really heard. And he demanded full-frontal nudity. Female directors, however, do not abound in Hollywood.