Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley wouldn't give up her career for children.

Keira Knightly says if she had children, she wouldn't give up her career, insisting she doesn't think being a "stay at home" mother is for her.

The actress isn't thinking about starting a family just yet but - while she insisted it isn't for her - she believes men and women should be allowed to be "stay-at-home" parents without being criticised.

She told the Sunday Express Magazine: "Would I want to be a stay-at-home mother?

"No. On the other hand, you should be allowed to do that, as should men, without being sneered at."

The 28-year-old star also wants equality to extend past family life and into Hollywood, but she believes the film industry is still very much a man's world.

She added: "There aren't that many female roles. There are way fewer than there are for en and that's always been the case, so there's a lot of competition and a lot of wonderful actresses."

However, she felt no pressure being surrounded by male stars in 'Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit' and she got on very well with the rest of the cast.

Asked if she was daunted, Keira said: "Gosh! Should I have been? Generally speaking, with this genre you are the only woman in it.

"But no, I didn't feel weight on my shoulders. I got on well with all the guys and that's nice."


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