Keira Knightley has shared the sweet and funny story that led her to write her first children’s book, ILove You Just the Same.
The actress appeared on The Graham Norton Show where she shared how her eldest daughter, Edie, once made a very unusual request.
The 40-year-old actress said Edie, who had trouble sleeping when she was younger, woke up every morning to a new drawing made by her mother.
One day, Edie asked Keira to draw a bird taking her little sister, Delilah.
However, laughing about the moment, Keira told the audience: “I thought I’d better write a book so I can get the baby back.” »
Keira shares her two daughters, Edie and Delilah, with her husband James Righton.
She also explained how her dyslexia has shaped the way she learns her acting lines. “I draw a lot. I’m dyslexic, so I learn my lines by listening to them, and while I listen, I draw.
The more detailed the drawing, the better lines come to mind,” she explained.
During the interview, the actress also explained how people still approach her to discuss Bend It Like Beckham.
She said: “It’s mainly little girls. They love it because women’s football has become such a big thing now.”
Although her daughters have yet to watch the film, Keira said they prefer watching real football matches, adding that being part of a film that continues to inspire girls around the world is still “amazing”.
