London, June 13 -- British actress Keira Knightley has opened up about the emotional complexities of her early stardom, revealing that while "Pirates of the Caribbean" brought her worldwide fame, it also earned her scathing reviews that left a lasting mark.
In a candid conversation with Vanity Fair to mark the 20th anniversary of Pride & Prejudice, Knightley reunited with co-star Rosamund Pike and revisited the whirlwind surrounding her ascent to stardom. 'Pirates of the Caribbean' had already come out, but I think in the public consciousness, I was seen as a terrible actress," Knightley said.
"But I had this phenomenally big success with 'Pirates.' And I think ('Pride & Prejudice'] was the first one that was a phenomenally big success ...