Keira Knightley drawn to dark roles

Keira Knightley drawn to dark roles

Keira Knightley say she prefers doing 'darker' films, but is happy to do any that are a 'challenge'.

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The gift of holiday movies

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Keira Knightley enjoys doing "darker" movies.

The 27-year-old actress - who has shown the dark side of her personality in movies including 'A Dangerous Method' and 'Anna Karenina' - admits she is always drawn to how challenging a film is for her, but what format that takes often changes.

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Ahmed Helmy takes a new wave of Arabic comedy to Yahoo! Maktoob

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Comedian Katt Williams' onstage meltdown in Oakland brings angry response ... - San Jose Mercury News

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Tim Heidecker on youth, Louis C.K. and why 'The Comedy' is 'grotesque'

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Comedy competition, wine and beer festival, pet expo, music and more events ... - TheNewsTribune.com (blog)

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