Corden sorry for Knightley sex joke

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James Corden has apologised to Keira Knightley after he joked that they enjoyed repeated sex sessions.

The Gavin & Stacey star claimed that they had indulged in three days of "sensual lovemaking" and "solid shagging" during a speech at the Sony Ericsson Empire Awards in March.

He made the apparently off-the-cuff remark while introducing the actress's pre-recorded acceptance speech after she won the best actress gong for her role in Atonement.

However, he has now apologised after Knightley reportedly blanked him at a recent party.

WENN quotes him as saying: "Truly, I thought about doing that (the sex joke) 20 seconds before I went up [on stage]. On my life, it just came out.

"It really was a joke. I would like to know she did know that. I think she's great."

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