By 2004, Kelly Reilly was acting alongside icons from across the pond. She was cast in the historical drama "The Libertine," starring Johnny Depp. The role came as a surprise for her, considering her anxious aversion to Tinseltown. "When I was younger, I was terrified [of Los Angeles]," she told The Telegraph. In "The Libertine," the young actor locked lips with Depp and she found herself giddy as a schoolgirl. "I was completely unprofessional," she confessed. "I was texting my friends going, 'You're not going to believe what I'm doing.' All these women were there, giving me the thumbs-up. ... [T]here we were, all these professional people... and we weren't being professional at all."

As The Times noted, despite appearing alongside the likes of Depp and Keira Knightley (in a small role in "Pride and Prejudice"), Reilly remained a complete unknown. The outlet points out that, when several people were shown a photo of the actor, no one recognized her. But that's something Reilly was more than happy to live with. 

"I don't think I would ever do a big, glitzy film just to be in a big, glitzy film," she said. "I still have to love the film and feel good about the script." Be that as it may, Reilly nevertheless showcased her immense star power on the red carpet. Opting for bold red lippy, a fur shawl, and emerald green dress, the starlet sparkled at the Laurence Olivier Awards that year.

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