Overview

• On the 20th anniversary of 'Pride & Prejudice', Knightley tells Vanity Fair that the film was her first to achieve both commercial success and critical acclaim.
• She says the public saw her as a "terrible actress" before 'Pride & Prejudice' despite starring in blockbusters like 'Pirates of the Caribbean' and 'Bend It Like Beckham'.
• Knightley remembers sinking into self-doubt after harsh reviews for 'Bend It Like Beckham' at 17 and for 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest' at 21.
• She recalls that being nominated for an Oscar at age 20 felt confusing when it coincided with scathing reviews for 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest'.
• Knightley credits the financial success of the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' series for opening doors to the prestige roles that garnered her Oscar nominations.