"In September, it was announced that Knightley, 40, would be starring in the upcoming audiobook Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions, voicing the loathed character of villainous Hogwarts headmistress, Professor Umbrage. Knightley defended her decision to participate in the franchise during in an interview with Decider, stating that she was "not aware" of calls to boycott the project due to author JK Rowling's outspoken, 'gender-critical' views about the transgender community."
"But she is now facing fresh backlash following footage of her response being shared online. The video, shared by the outlet, shows Knightley letting out a laugh after saying she was "very sorry". She also laughs after suggesting "we're all going to have to figure out how to live together". Although laughter can be caused by nerves, comments under the footage are united in the belief that Knightley wasn't being genuine in her apology."
"'This is the worst answer' One person wrote in a comment that gained more than 16,000 likes, "That laugh says NOT sorry". "It's the little laugh/scoff that got me, like a teenager apologising when they get told off for talking. They don't really mean it, just know its easier to say the words," another comment read. A comment with almost 500 likes reads: "Is she laughing??? Gosh this is the worst answer"."
Keira Knightley agreed to voice Professor Umbrage in Audible's full-cast Harry Potter audiobooks. Knightley said she was unaware of boycott calls tied to JK Rowling's gender-critical views and expressed regret. Footage of an interview shows Knightley laughing after saying she was "very sorry" and after suggesting people will have to "figure out how to live together." Viewers interpreted the laughter as insincere and reacted strongly online. Multiple comments criticized the apology, with one gaining over 16,000 likes and others calling the response the "worst answer."
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