Keira Knightley has filmed a new PSA to air in movie theaters about domestic violence. Discuss.
Actress Keira Knightley is seen heading home from a movie set. She pulls up to an apartment building and looks up to see a man's silhouette in what is presumably the window of her flat. She takes the elevator up to the flat, looking anxious, and walks in, calling, "Sweetheart?" before noticing a shattered mirror, which has clearly been punched. Below it are drips of blood, leading to a blood trail she follows until her boyfriend steps in behind her, startling her.
Knightley: Oh, you're here. [notices bloodied knuckles] You're hurt. Here. [hands him a towel]
Boyfriend: Who was it today? Your leading man?
Knightley: Oh, gentleheart, please—
Boyfriend: How did it feel? Did it feel real?
Knightley: It's my job. [he throws towel in her face; she looks at him, then looks away and says, as if to a director: Sorry, we didn't agree to that. That wasn't in the script.
Boyfriend: Whore! [backhands her hard]
Knightley: Oof! [falls to ground]
Boyfriend: You stupid— [sounds of silverware and plates smashing]
Knightley: Please, I didn't agree to this! [screams as he pulls her up by her hair] Ahh! No! No! [he throws her back to the floor and kicks her repeatedly; she shouts]
Camera pans back, revealing a movie set, but there is no one there.
Text on screen: Isn't it time someone called cut? 2 women die from domestic violence every week. Help save lives. Donate £2 a month. Women's Aid. womensaid.org.uk
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