Keira Knightley doesn't need anyone to defend her acting credibility (please refer to her two Oscar nominations, kthxbai), but former collaborators are already speaking out after director John Carney called her talent into question.
Carney, who directed Knightley in the 2013 musical dramedy "Begin Again," felt it necessary to slam the actress publicly in a recent interview with The Independent. When asked about the reaction to his new movie, "Sing Street," Carney offered up the following: "Well, it’s fantastic. I’m very surprised; it’s a small personal movie with no Keira Knightleys in it. It’s really rewarding."