Keira Knightley Wanted to Kill a Different 'Black Doves' Character
Keira Knightley and 'Black Doves' creator Joe Barton revealed the star lobbied to kill a different character than the one she ultimately shot in the show's second season, which is now streaming on Netflix. Per Variety, Knightley plays super spy Helen Webb, whose husband is now the Prime Minister.
In an interview with the outlet, Knightley expressed frustration with her character's target. "You made me shoot the nanny instead!" she said to Barton. "I want to kill Dani! Why didn't you let me kill Dani?"
Barton explained that he originally wanted to save the character Dani for Knightley's character to kill, but story logistics prevented it. He added that the actor playing Dani, Aggie, had scheduling conflicts for future seasons, which contributed to the character's demise.
The pair also discussed the show's balance of reality, with Barton noting it takes more from James Bond and 'Mission: Impossible' than the real world. He contrasted it with Apple TV's 'Slow Horses,' which he said operates in a more recognizable reality.
Knightley and Barton also detailed a challenging one-take fight scene that was filmed with minimal rehearsal and a digitally added Christmas tree. The Norwegian government reportedly required the digital tree to look exactly like the real one gifted to the UK.
