Keira Knightley says 'Pirates' films hold 'confused place' in her head since they were financially successful, but also personally taxing.

Keira Knightley became a household name at a young age because of her big roles. Now, the "Pirates of the Caribbean" actress is opening up about the trauma she experienced during that time.

Having been in the limelight since she was 17 with 'Pirates of the Caribbean,' Keira Knightley said she has ruled out returning to franchises.

Keira Knightley, known for her Oscar-nominated roles in Pride & Prejudice and The Imitation Game, has said that she will not be a part of franchise films again after the experience of being a part of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.

Keira Knightley saw her level of fame increase when she appeared in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, but she has no interest in returning to that way of life.

Knightley has admitted that she had a "mental breakdown" at age 22, the same year Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End was released. Despite owing her global popularity to a massive film franchise, Knightley subsequently steered course toward smaller films, independent films, and projects drawn from original creative material.

Keira Knightley became a global superstar almost overnight thanks to the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. The movies were massive hits that made Knightley a household name. Except for a brief cameo in the most recent Pirates film,

As the Pirates franchise got popular, Keira Knightley was subjected to speculations about her weight and whether she was suffering from an eating disorder.

The Pirates movies “were the most successful films I’ll ever be a part of and they were the reason that I was taken down publicly,” Knightley told the British newspaper, adding that the movies now hold “a very confused place in my head” when she looks back on that time in her life and career.