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  • Keira Knightley: Being A New Mother Gave Her Courage To Try “Scary”, “Difficult” Role

    Keira Knightley just made her official Broadway debut on Thursday in Therese Raquin, an adaptation of Emile Zola’s 1867 novel.

    While Keira Knightley showcased her talent, the reviews all seemed to give the play itself a resounding, “Meh.”

    Keira Knightley played the title role, which had her stepping into the shoes of a disimpassioned married woman who finds excitement in the arms of her husband’s friend.

    Of course, Keira Knightley’s character, Therese, finds chaos and calamity at the end of that path.

    Despite the dark nature of the play, Keira Knightley was a very bright spot according to some critics.

    First look! Keira Knightley and @judithlight in #ThereseRaquin on Broadway. Now in previews! #Roundabout50 : Joan Marcus

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    For instance, Jesse Green of Vulture said of Keira Knightley’s performance, “She is compelling and articulate, especially when silent, and brings to the morose tale the banked-fire quality that seems to illuminate such material from within.”

    The role of Therese Raquin is clearly a challenging one to play, and the switch from big screen to Broadway is obviously like night and day for someone like Keira Knightley.

    Keira Knightley in #ThereseRaquin on Broadway! #WCW #Roundabout50 : Joan Marcus

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    However, Keira Knightley recently said that it was her new-found motherhood that gave her the courage to try.

    She said, “I’ve been offered it a bunch of times and I’ve always gone, ‘Well, this is scary and this is really difficult.’ I still find it terrifying, but why not give it a go.”

    Keira Knightley also said, “I’m very grateful to become a mother while doing something this unbelievably difficult, because honestly the worst that could happen is that you fail.”

    But that’s okay, because, she added, “Ultimately as long as my kid is all right, everything is fine.”

    So true.

    What do you think of Keira Knightley’s courage to try a new and challenging role on Broadway after years of big screen success?

  • Keira Knightley Makes Broadway Debut Despite Man Who Interrupts by Shouting, Throwing Flowers

    Keira Knightley made her Broadway debut in a preview performance of Thérèse Raquin on Thursday amidst a bit of chaos. A man in the balcony shouted at the actress, then threw flowers as security took him away.

    New York City police were notified of the incident around 8:15 p.m. on Thursday. They decided to take the man who shouted at Knightley to a hospital for a mental evaluation. The man, whose name hasn’t been released, was neither arrested nor charged with a crime.

    “Keira, none of this is real!” and “Will you marry me?” are among the things the audience member shouted at Keira Knightley early in her performance, the show eventually went on. She reportedly remained calm and professional throughout the incident.

    Prior to making her Broadway debut, Knightley starred in The Imitation Game, for which she receivedthe Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her other films include Pride & Prejudice, Seeking A Friend for the End of the World, Begin Again and the Pirates of the Caribbean films.

    Keira Knightley did an excellent job of remaining calm during the incident that took place during her Broadway debut. Less seasoned actresses might have become visibly shaken by such an ordeal, and been unable to resume their performance.

    Are you a Keira Knightley fan? Would you like to check her out on Broadway in Thérèse Raquin?

    The show officially opens on October 29th.

  • Keira Knightley Gets Heckled, Proposed To While On Stage In Broadway Debut

    Keira Knightley was all set to make her big Broadway debut on Thursday night, playing the title character in the play Therese Raquin.

    However, things did not go smoothly for Keira Knightley on her big night.

    Only minutes into the play, a man in the audience began shouting at Keira Knightley from the mezzanine railing, saying, “Keira, none of this is real! This is all an act! Christ was born of a virgin!”

    According to an eye witness, the man also screamed, “I love you,” at Keira Knightley and asked her to marry him.

    Keira Knightley, ever the true professional, didn’t respond and didn’t even break character.

    This prompted the man to yell, “Five seconds is too long to wait for a response!”

    Security then hauled the man out of the theatre, but not before he threw a bunch of flowers onstage.

    That moment when you meet Keira Knightly and fall in love

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    At that point, Keira Knightley’s co-star, Gabriel Ebert, couldn’t take it anymore. He broke character long enough to kick the flowers off the stage.

    Obviously, that would be a little alarming.

    Afterwards, the show went off without a hitch, marking the completion of Keira Knightley’s first Broadway show.

    It wasn’t Keira Knightley’s first time on stage, however.

    Keira Knightley made her West End debut in 2009 in The Misanthrope. Two years later, Keira Knightley starred in The Children’s Hour.

    What do you think about Keira Knightley’s creepy encounter?