Keira Knightley claims most of the women she auditions against are far smaller and skinnier than she is (as if that’s remotely possible). The Pirates of the Caribbean star says, “Weight is a big issue in Hollywood because I’m twice the size, height and everything else, of most of the girls who are going in to see the director for a part. When you realize that I am, at my size, one of the largest actresses there, you start to think, ‘I don’t think it’d be healthy for me to stay here much longer.’”

Keira Knightley at the Pirates Of The Caribbean 2

Keira at the Pirates Of The Caribbean 2 London premiere last summer. This is a color version of the previous shot. She had a gorgeous golden gown.

Victoria’s Secret Model: Kim Smith

The beautiful model and acress Kim Smith, former model for Guess! and Victoria’s Secret, (as well as the films Catwoman and Van Helsing), at the world premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, on the red carpet in Main Street, U.S.A., in Disneyland, Anaheim, California.

Roseanne Barr at the Pirates of the Caribbean 2 Premiere

She stopped by to share some wisdom.

Ali Landry at the Pirates of the Caribbean 2 Premiere

That Dorito commercial she did few years ago is still awesome.

Ali smiled for me for this photo.

Michelle Trachtenberg at the Pirates of the Caribbean 2 Premiere

She looked little nutty. The weather was kinda muggy…maybe the heat got to her or something.

Lynda Carter at the Pirates of the Caribbean 2 Premiere

Wonder Woman still looks awesome after all these years.

Christina Applegate at the Pirates of the Caribbean 2 Premiere

She was gracious enough to pose for my camera.
Thanks, Christina! Canon Digital Rebel XT with NO Flash, ISO setting at 1600.

Forget the swashbuckling scenes with Johnny Depp - this is Keira Knightley as a very different femme fatale.

The Pirates Of The Caribbean star is replacing fading supermodel Kate Moss as the face of Chanel, and these exclusive pictures show just why the French fashion house is paying her ¡ê500,000.

But tomboy Keira, 22, has had to work hard at cultivating a new, sophisticated image since landing the highly coveted contract.

Now she has scrubbed up nicely and is set to eclipse the Chanel old girls - Nicole Kidman, Catherine Deneuve and Vanessa Paradis - when the adverts are launched in September.