"I Was Seen As A Terrible Actress": Keira Knightley Reflects On Public Reaction After Pirates Of The Caribbean

Keira Knightley is now known as one of the most respected and acclaimed actors around but there was a time when she received very negative reviews for her biggest role. Knightley first broke out with 2002's Bend It Like Beckham, but it wasn't until the following year's release of Gore Verbinski's Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl that she became more of a household name, especially once that franchise became a massive blockbuster success.