'Getting married seemed like a fun thing to do': Keira Knightley opens up about tying the knot with James Righton

By Daily Mail Reporter

Published: 10:20 EST, 10 June 2014 | Updated: 12:41 EST, 10 June 2014

Making a triumphant return after a year-long hiatus from Hollywood, Keira Knightley has opened up to Glamour about everything from marriage to working with Adam Levine on her new film, Begin Again.

The 29-year-old actress, who stars on the cover of the magazine's new issue in a backless Altuzarra dress, admitted that when it came to marrying James Righton in an intimate ceremony in the South of France last year, it 'seemed like a fun thing to do.'

'When James proposed, I just thought, "Well, never done that before". It seemed like a fun thing to do,' she confessed.

Making a triumphant return after a year-long hiatus from Hollywood, Keira Knightley has opened up to Glamour about everything from marriage to working with Adam Levine on her new film, Begin Again

Making a triumphant return after a year-long hiatus from Hollywood, Keira Knightley has opened up to Glamour about everything from marriage to working with Adam Levine on her new film, Begin Again

As for her latest leading man, Adam Levine, the Ms Knightley star admitted he 'did play a d***head very well' in their new romantic comedy.

 

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Ms Knightley stars at Gretta alongside Mr Levine who plays her long-time boyfriend Dave. College sweethearts and songwriting partners, the pair move to New York after he lands a deal with a major label. New-found fame tempts Dave to stray, leaving a lovelorn Gretta on her own.

'Actually, I admire him being so willing,' she said of Mr Levine. 'To play a d***head is quite a big thing when you are trying to break into film and you want to be likable.'

The 29-year-old actress admitted that when it came to marrying James Righton in an intimate ceremony in the South of France last year, it 'seemed like a fun thing to do'

The 29-year-old actress admitted that when it came to marrying James Righton in an intimate ceremony in the South of France last year, it 'seemed like a fun thing to do'

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Ms Knightley wed James Righton in an intimate ceremony in the South of France in May last year

The film marks Ms Knightley's first romantic comedy since her 2003 hit, Love Actually - a challenge the actress said she was ready for.

'With a feel-good film you are always risking going way too cheesy,' she said. 'But maybe I can have a little holiday where I’m not playing a character who is being destroyed.'

Ms Knightley, who starred in 1999's Star Wars when she was just 14-years-old, also opened up about what it was like to be in the limelight at such a young age.

Ms Knightley, who stars on the cover of the magazine's new issue in a backless Altuzarra dress, also opened up about what it was like to be in the limelight at such a young age

Ms Knightley, who stars on the cover of the magazine's new issue in a backless Altuzarra dress, also opened up about what it was like to be in the limelight at such a young age

'There are those who manage that time of their lives really well -- doing a lot of partying and making a lot of mistakes and thinking the world is only there for you, but I was way too introverted, and there was always this s***load of photographers, who made it worse.

'When I hit 25, for some reason I didn’t care anymore -- I allowed myself to chill out. Since then, everything’s been amazing.'

Styled by Glamour's new fashion director, Jill Davison, and photographed by Tom Munro, the new issue of Glamour hits newsstands on June 17th.

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I do actually like Keira Knightley but she always has a little bit of superiority in her facial expression

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Keira Frightley and 'the pout'

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Fun in marriage well i wish i could have that back :-)

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This must be that "sanctity of marriage" thing that religious types are always bleating on about.

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A fun thing to do? I feel sorry for her hubby. Going to an amusement park is a fun thing to do, getting married I hope will be a little more meaningful!

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What an idiotic thing to say not just about marriage but really to the husband as well. Do these so called movie stars ever grow up?

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She's beautiful ! In fact the british media should take pride by having her as a role model rather than the Z-listers..aka Cheryl Cole, Katie Price, and the lot from TOWIE !

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Keira talking about her favourite subject - herself, accompanied with lots of pouty pictures.

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With any luck it'll be so much fun that it stops her making any more movies.

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Getting married to her would be a fun thing to do. A wonderful thing to do in fact

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