The British actress got the role in the first installment of the prequels because of her formidable resemblance to Natalie Portman, but it is not a filming that she cherishes fondly.
The compendium of characters of Star Wars is extremely extensive and sometimes treacherous. By now, we all know that Natalie Portman played Padme AmidalaQueen and later senator of Nabooin the prequel trilogy. But, if we put The Phantom Menace at the start to someone who has not seen anything of Star Warsthere may be mistakes.
Keira Knightley played Knows in the 1999 film with which George Lucas began to explore the history of Anakin Skywalker on his way to the dark side that would turn him into Darth Vader. However, in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menacethey constantly refer to the character as Her Majesty or Queen Amidala.
Sabé was Padmé’s bodyguard and used to act as a decoy so that the queen would be safe, hidden like one of her handmaidens. The cake would only be revealed when the help of the Gungans against the Federation of Trade It was essential.
For Keira Knightley, however, who was 12 when it was filmed Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menacethe filming does not occupy even the first positions in his memory.
Work in Star Wars It’s not fun for everyone
Some time ago, in an interview for Total Filmthe British actress admitted to having very few memories of her time filming the movie of George Lucas, and of the few that he has, he does not have any special affection for them.
“I was 12 years old, so I don’t remember much of anything. I do remember that the headdresses I wore were very heavy and gave me a headache, especially one of them.
I spent so much time in the background [de la escena] that I almost fell asleep. I had to sit in a chair and be in the back, but I could barely keep my eyes open. I just remember that“.
Although Keira Knightley already had experience in filming because she had been working since she was eight years old, the decoy role of Padmé Amidala in Star Wars It wasn’t exactly his dream job. Another rooster crowed years later, when Elizabeth Swann knocked on his door in the saga of Pirates of the Caribbean.
Whatever the case, Sabé has gone down in history, even if the actress is not keen on remembering her. What did you think of Keira Knightley’s role in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace?
