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In 2016, director John Carney lashed out at Keira Knightley, dismissing her as a “supermodel” rather than an actor
John Carney criticised Keira Knightley during publicity for his 2016 film *Sing Street*, saying he had learnt not to make films with “supermodels” and praising his new film for having none. His remarks revived tensions from their work together on *Begin Again*, despite that film’s positive reception and commercial success.
Knightley said filming had been difficult and that they had not got on, while stressing that neither was solely to blame. She responded wryly to Carney’s comments, saying she was “sort of thrilled” to be called a supermodel, and later accepted his apology. She has not worked with him again.
In short
- Carney criticised Knightley three years after they made *Begin Again*.
- Knightley said the shoot was difficult and they did not get on.
- She accepted his apology but did not work with him again.
Explained simply
John Carney is an Irish film director and screenwriter, while Keira Knightley is a British actor known for roles in films including *Pride & Prejudice* and *Atonement*. They worked together on *Begin Again*, a musical drama released in 2013 in which Knightley played a singer-songwriter.
Although the film was well received and performed well commercially, Knightley later said making it had been difficult and that she and Carney had not got on. She also said neither of them was solely to blame. Their disagreement drew attention to how the two had experienced the same production differently.