'Pirates Of The Caribbean' star Keira Knightley is taking a break from acting.

The 23-year-old actress, who has no movies lined up, is planning to spend some time just lying around in her London flat.

Knightley told the Daily Star: "It's been a strange year as far as films go. With the writers' strike in Hollywood, a lot of financing has fallen through.

"I'm going to sit in my flat, read books and cook.

"I don’t have a TV and I don't like to shop.

About being an actress, Keira also said: "You stand on sets and think it’s a ridiculous thing to do for a living, then you get caught up in it with people who absolutely love trying to create great stories."