http://news.aol.com/entertainment/movie ... 2509990001Knightley Says She'd Like to Gain Weight
She Says Media Pressure Could Chase Her From Acting
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(May 2) - Keira Knightley has had enough of her thin frame.
The 'Pirates of the Carribean' star admits in an interview with Elle UK that she has tried to put on pounds. "'I went to the doctor to be checked out and asked him what I could do to put on weight," she says. "He told me that for someone of my body type to get to a size 12, I would have to eat a lot of s--t food, stop exercising and drink loads. Basically, my body type is naturally thin. There is nothing I can do about it."
Knightley was criticized last summer for her skinny size, especially after her red carpet photos from the 'Pirates of the Carribean' sequel. The actress, along with other skinny stars including Victoria Beckham, were implicated in the death of 19-year-old Sophie Mazurek, who suffered from anorexia. Mazurek's mother had referenced the photos of Knightley in speaking after her daughter's passing.
The pressure from the media has the actress considering giving up acting altogether. "I think I just have to move away or give it up altogether. I couldn't have kids in the situation I'm in now. But I could just do something else," she says. "That's probably what's going to happen. I'm just not so hungry any more. I made a decision very recently that I wanted a life instead."
As for a body she wants instead, Knightley references Beth Ditto, lead singer of the American punk band, The Gossip , who proudly weighs over 200 pounds and often wears revealing outfits on stage. "When (Ditto) was performing (at a London gig), she started taking all her clothes off. I stood there watching her strip, thinking "oh my God, that woman is so sexy." She has the most amazing body."
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