[Then there was a bit of talk about dresses and designers, before the conversation came around to Johnny Depp, with which both Ms' Pike and Knightley have shared screen time – the latter on Pirates Of The Caribbean 1,2 and 3, and the former in the upcoming The Libertine . So did they swap gossip?] No, we didn't really, ... I had a couple of scenes in bed when he was either pissed or disinterested, and I think that's about the extent of it! |
Before the first audition, when they asked me to come in and meet her, I thought 'I can't play Jane to Keira Knightley's Lizzie' but I went and I met her, and thought she was so fabulous, and thought 'if they're prepared to take a risk with her, then I'll go with it.' We became really close. |
It's a great romantic story with very real people in it and I think it is open to so many interpretations like any great bit of literature. |
The film’s not just about love, but growing up as well. |
There was an extended period of rehearsal, ... which meant everything became quite naturalized. |
We thought there should be a bit more edge though. We wanted the sisters to grow a little apart, which I think often happens when emotions come into play. |
You are not sure what to make of her, whether she is responsible for all this or she's innocent. |