If you’ve ever wondered why Keira Knightley chooses historical roles more than modern day roles, then listen up.<br /><br /><br /><br />The actress says she finds the way woman are portrayed in Hollywood these days is distasteful, and she notes that females are often raped or treated disrespectfully.<br /><br /><br /><br />And when it comes to those historical roles, Keira said that she always found the characters offered to her in historical pieces very inspiring.<br /><br /><br /><br />But Keira does admit that there’s been some progress in the writing of more current films. <br /><br /><br /><br />She says there’s been improvement and she’s being sent scripts with present-day women who aren’t raped in the first five pages and aren’t simply there to be the loving girlfriend or wife.<br /><br /><br /><br />Guess we should keep our eyes peeled on the next few roles she chooses.<br /><br />
