Keira Knightley
Keira Knightley was only 17 when she starred in the first Pirates of the Caribbean film? Knightley was fast-tracked to stardom, but the teenager wasn't ready for the limelight just yet. "It's amazing looking back at it from the outside—you're like, 'Whoa, that was hit after hit,'" she said. "But, from the inside, all you're hearing is the criticism. I literally felt like I was worthless."
After being thrust into the center stage, Knightley removed herself from the public eye for a full year, becoming a recluse to avoid being attacked by tabloids at every turn. Knightley was hidden for three months at a time in her home.
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