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Date: 2004-09-01
Country: UK
Rating: 8.7/10
Votes: 136
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She loves footie, hates workouts and wants to be a brickie... What?! bliss tracked down Keira in LA to get the goss on Britain's most wanted babe.
Perched on a chair in the penthouse suite of the St Regis Hotel, Los Angeles, her hair hanging dark and disheveled over her shoulders, sits one of Britain's most important young stars.
Sipping on an orange juice, she's trying to come to terms with the fact that, minutes earlier, England were knocked out of Euro 2004 - which just goes to prove that no matter how much money and fame you might have, losing the football still sucks...
Hey Keira - bummer about the football, eh?
"I can't believe David Beckham missed that penalty. He bent it - just in the wrong direction."
So now there's a sequel to Bend It Like Beckham...
"Yeah - Don't Bend It Like Beckham! No, we always lose on penalties, so c'est la vie."
Have you ever met Becks?
"No. I was supposed to, but it didn't work out. I'm pissed off about that. I sat behind Post at a Real Madrid vs Barcelona match, but I didn't say anything to her - I was too busy watching the game."
Who cares about Becks when you get to snog Orlando in Pirates! We're green with envy. Tell us everything!
"Orlando is a very, very lovely chap. And kissing him was great, but there were loads of his fans on the set that day and I thought I'd be killed in the mad rush. He's a great kisser; very soft lips!"
So will you get to do it again in the sequel?
"I'd love to kiss him again! Johnny, Orlando and I all want to do a sequel because we had a great time on the first one. We'll have to wait and see."
And you get to star with gorgeous Ioan Gruffduff and Hugh Dancy in King Arthur!
"Yup - it was tough watching grown me run around in leather all day!"
Has being a Hollywood star helped you pull?
"Do bliss readers really want to know that? That's shocking! Um, no - not really. I'm clearly doing it wrong. I need bliss readers to give me some tips."
But are you getting more attention from guys now?
"When they see me as a warrior in King Arthur I'll never get a guy again - they'll be too terrified! And I haven't had anyone chucking their pants at me or anything. I'm rather disappointed. If there are any guys out there who want to...!"
We don't believe you!
"Honestly! I never get chatted up. Maybe I'm dim and don't realise what they're doing."
But what about your Irish model boyfriend Jamie?
[Giggling] "I'd rather not answer that question."
Well, if you not having much luck with the fellas, maybe you need to go back to being blonde?
"No - I'm enjoying being a brunette. But when I was blonde I NEVER got stopped at an airport. Not once. But now I'm brunette I'm searched every time. But I'm staying brown - it's my natural colour!"
You can't live in LA then...
"No - it's a blondes-only zone! Anyway, I won't leave Britian as my friends and family are there."
How do your friends treat you now you're famous?
"The same as they always did. But I do feel very guilty about friends that have nothing to do with the industry, who get snapped by the paparazzi because they're with me."
How does it feel to be trailed by paparazzi?
"It's strange to be followed by a 40-year-old man you don't know. I'm sure they wouldn't do anything, but I always think: 'What if they want more than a photo?' That's a very scary thing."
Have you ever embarrassed yourself on camera?
"At the Bend It Like Beckham premiere we had to go on stage. I'd never worn stilettos before, and I got my heel caught in the train of Juliet Stevenson's dress. When she walked off I was dragged hopping behind her. What an idiot!"
How do you keep in shape?
"I'm a lazy f***** - if someone isn't standing over me saying: 'You will life this!' I won't do it. I detest the gym, so I hardly go. I Just eat sensibly, exercise a bit, and hope for the best!"
Were those curves in Pirates all your own?
"No way - that was all corset-induced. I got my waist down to 20 inches, which was great because suddenly I had a fab cleavage. Problem is, it turns you blue. On my first day of shooting, my eyes started rolling back and I hit the ground - I had to take the dress off to breathe. No wonder people used to die wearing corsets! I say just buy a push-up bra."
How do you look after you flawless skin?
"Four hours in make-up! Oh, and I drink tons of water and use a really good foundation."
Any particular beauty product that you swear by?
"Dr Hauschka cleanser and toner. And I always make sure I've got some E45 cream."
What would you do if you couldn't act any more?
"I'm looking into bricklaying. Why are you laughing?! If an apocalypse ever comes, I'd like to be skilled and not left at the campfire making gruel. You can make £30 an hour bricklaying. I considered plumbing, but it's too complicated. I'm not joking - I've found the courses and I'm taking them when I've got some free time!"
Interview done, bliss drifts from the room. We're pretty smitten. In fact, we love Keira - down to earth, intelligent and beautiful. Time to stalk her and make her our friend... Keira? Keira! Come back!
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