Four years ago when Keira Knightley starred in King Aurthur, the studio had her breasts digitally enlarged for the movie’s promotional materials. Knightley, now 23 and starring in the film The Duchess, refused requests from studio heads to toy with her chest, claiming she’s happy with her body the way it is.
Oh yes, we all love period piece cleavage, what with the era’s corseted gowns and plunging necklines, but every woman should be able to feel completely comfortable with her own body without society dictating that they be a C or D cup.
Knightley, who caved to studio breast enhancement requests in 2004, put her foot down this time. Last year she told Britain’s GMTV, “I would love to have breasts! I’m never going to get them. I’m naturally who I am.”
While we’d all love to be perfect, we know perfection doesn’t really exist. And creating the illusion that it’s attainable only spawns unrealistic goals that can do serious damage to a person’s psyche.
