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Keira Knightley can’t remember who she played in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

By Dan Selcke

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Keira Knightley attends the "Misbehaviour" World Premiere at The Ham Yard Hotel on March 09, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Keira Knightley attends the "Misbehaviour" World Premiere at The Ham Yard Hotel on March 09, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) /
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Getting a role in a Star Wars movie is a big deal, but it doesn’t sound like 12-year-old Keira Knightley had a memorable time on the set of The Phantom Menace.

Before Keira Knightley played Elizabeth Swann in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, she appeared in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace as Sabé, a body double for Queen Padmé Amidala of Naboo, used to throw those who would harm the queen off her trail. It was a small role, but hey, it’s Star Wars, so it gave Knightley some early experience in big budget movie-making, not to mention exposure.

But apparently, making the movie wasn’t the most thrilling experience. Earlier this year, Knightley admitted to nodding off during production, since she was in the background of so many shots doing nothing it was hard to keep her eyes open. Now, when ComingSoon.net reminded her that her character survived the prequel trilogy while Padmé did not, it seemed Knightley didn’t remember the difference between the two. “Wait a minute. Who did I play? Was I not Padmé?”

"Do you know, I saw the film once. I think I was 12 when I did it and it came out and I saw it the year after. And I’ve never seen it again. So, I played Sabé and she didn’t die? Okay!"

Hey, it’s nice to get good news, however late it comes!

Of course, since she’s a Star Wars character, Sabé has an extensive backstory and has gotten up to quite a lot in the extended universe, but she was pretty much just a prop in The Phantom Menace, so we can understand why 12-year-old Knightley wasn’t overly interested.

ComingSoon.net also asked Knightley if she’s ever been asked to return to the character. “Reprising the character I can’t even remember the name of? No, there hasn’t,” she laughed.

You can currently see Knightley in the dramedy Misbehaviour.

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