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Helen Mirren Quotes

Painters hate having to explain what their work is about. They always say, ‘It’s whatever you want it to be’ - because I think that’s their intention, to connect with each person’s subconscious, and not to try and dictate Picture Quote #1

When you’re young, you wonder what all these old people are droning on about, trying to impart their wisdom. It’s not relevant to you because being young is such a specific thing. Thank God for that. Thank God for the young people who go out and demonstrate against rampant capitalism or whatever Picture Quote #1

I don’t think it’s good to try and change anyone. The trick and the mystery - of relationships and life in general - is to learn to live with the bits you don’t like Picture Quote #1

I love men that love women. Morgan Freeman, who I worked with on ‘RED,’ was very flattering to me. But he is flattering to all women. He is a woman-charmer Picture Quote #1

I still have a Gypsy sense of adventure. I don’t think I have slept in the same bed for more than three or four months my whole life. I am always planting vegetables that I never get to eat and flowers that I never see flower. I have always moved around the world Picture Quote #1

I still suffer terribly from stage fright. I get sick with fear. Not every night, but at the beginning and on occasion - not necessarily when I’m expecting it. You just have to cope with it - take it on the chin and work through it, trying to use the adrenalin to perform Picture Quote #1

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I’d like to see a much more open Monarchy, myself. I used to think they were completely useless and we should get rid of them. I don’t necessarily feel that way anymore. I’m still ambivalent, I still loathe the British class system, and the Royal family are the apex of the British class system Picture Quote #1

It’ll be the Internet and piracy that will kill film. There’s a philosophy that the Internet should be free, but the reality is that piracy will destroy the film industry and film as an art form because it’s expensive to make a movie. Maybe you’ll have funky little independent movies, and it’ll go back and then start up again some other way Picture Quote #1

There isn’t a King Lear for women, or a Henry V, or a Richard III. You reach a level where you can handle that stuff technically and mentally, and it’s not there Picture Quote #1

When I came into the acting profession, it was quite hierarchical. You didn’t sit at the same table as the leading actor. Sir Laurence Olivier, Sir John Gielgud... these were very, very intimidating and powerful people Picture Quote #1

When women get great roles in life, they start to get great roles in films and TV. Look at Janet Reno, Madeleine Albright, and Mrs. Thatcher. Because those images are coming at us in life, they are reflected in acting Picture Quote #1

As you get older naked stuff [on film] gets easier. It’s more to do with the role than what men in the audience think. There’s a liberation about it Picture Quote #1

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I don’t like the word ‘strong,’ because a strong character is never an interesting character. A character is made interesting by their vulnerabilities and their weaknesses Picture Quote #1

Right after winning the Oscar, when everyone was going home, they let these little gold Oscary shapes flutter down from the ceiling. Leonardo DiCaprio came over, bowed down, and kissed my hand. It was the most fabulous moment - such a lovely gesture. He didn’t say anything Picture Quote #1

Two phrases I hate in reference to female characters are ‘strong’ and ‘feisty.’ They really annoy me. It’s the most condescending thing. You say that about a three-year-old. It infantilises women Picture Quote #1

American actors who voice animated movies are so brilliant at it, because by the nature of American speak, it’s full of energy and full of commitment. And as a British actor, we have to kind of learn that Picture Quote #1

I am quite spiritual. I believed in the fairies when I was a child. I still do sort of believe in the fairies. And the leprechauns. But I don’t believe in God Picture Quote #1

At the time of the Silver Jubilee, I was a grumpy anti-monarchist. I didn’t celebrate and was appalled by the celebrations. In my idiocy, I missed out! I feel completely differently now compared with that time Picture Quote #1

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I do think it’s well over-time to have a female Doctor Who. I think a gay, black female Doctor Who would be the best of all Picture Quote #1

They’re called ‘action scenes’ because they do the acting for you. You don’t have to act in action scenes. The action does it all for you. It’s great Picture Quote #1

Humor in a relationship is so important. Many women will say that. Some say, ‘If they can make you laugh, it’s the sexiest thing on earth.’ Picture Quote #1

I’m not strong-willed, actually. I’m a complete pushover. I love to be told what to do Picture Quote #1

The most difficult thing about shooting guns instantly on film is to not pull a silly face while the gun is going off, because it’s always a bit of a shock. So you find yourself sticking your tongue out or blinking or whatever. So the hardest thing is to keep a straight face while you’re shooting a gun Picture Quote #1

The timing of comedy is so difficult. You’ve got to leave room for a laugh, you don’t want to kill the laugh, but on film, you can’t just suddenly stop for a laugh and then carry on. So, I think it’s a real art form, comedy on film Picture Quote #1

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Gardening is learning, learning, learning. That’s the fun of them. You’re always learning Picture Quote #1

I’m terrified of learning lines, and I’ve always been terrified that I won’t learn them Picture Quote #1

I became an actress because I discovered the world of the imagination when I was about 14 or so and the concept that you could engage in this amazing world of storytelling. I saw a production of Hamlet, and I didn’t know Hamlet died in the end Picture Quote #1

I have done film, television and theatre - all at a pretty substantial level - I don’t think it’s possible for American actors to do that Picture Quote #1

I’m a naturist at heart. I love being on beaches where everyone is naked. Ugly young people, beautiful old people, whatever. It’s so unsexual and so liberating Picture Quote #1

I think it’s always hard for people to get their head around the fact that populist, commercial films can also actually be great works of art Picture Quote #1

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Painters hate having to explain what their work is about. They always say, ‘It’s whatever you want it to be’ - because I think that’s their intention, to connect with each person’s subconscious, and not to try and dictate (Helen Mirren Quotes) When you’re young, you wonder what all these old people are droning on about, trying to impart their wisdom. It’s not relevant to you because being young is such a specific thing. Thank God for that. Thank God for the young people who go out and demonstrate against rampant capitalism or whatever (Helen Mirren Quotes) I don’t think it’s good to try and change anyone. The trick and the mystery - of relationships and life in general - is to learn to live with the bits you don’t like (Helen Mirren Quotes) I love men that love women. Morgan Freeman, who I worked with on ‘RED,’ was very flattering to me. But he is flattering to all women. He is a woman-charmer (Helen Mirren Quotes) I still have a Gypsy sense of adventure. I don’t think I have slept in the same bed for more than three or four months my whole life. I am always planting vegetables that I never get to eat and flowers that I never see flower. I have always moved around the world (Helen Mirren Quotes) I still suffer terribly from stage fright. I get sick with fear. Not every night, but at the beginning and on occasion - not necessarily when I’m expecting it. You just have to cope with it - take it on the chin and work through it, trying to use the adrenalin to perform (Helen Mirren Quotes) I’d like to see a much more open Monarchy, myself. I used to think they were completely useless and we should get rid of them. I don’t necessarily feel that way anymore. I’m still ambivalent, I still loathe the British class system, and the Royal family are the apex of the British class system (Helen Mirren Quotes) It’ll be the Internet and piracy that will kill film. There’s a philosophy that the Internet should be free, but the reality is that piracy will destroy the film industry and film as an art form because it’s expensive to make a movie. Maybe you’ll have funky little independent movies, and it’ll go back and then start up again some other way (Helen Mirren Quotes) There isn’t a King Lear for women, or a Henry V, or a Richard III. You reach a level where you can handle that stuff technically and mentally, and it’s not there (Helen Mirren Quotes) When I came into the acting profession, it was quite hierarchical. You didn’t sit at the same table as the leading actor. Sir Laurence Olivier, Sir John Gielgud... these were very, very intimidating and powerful people (Helen Mirren Quotes) When women get great roles in life, they start to get great roles in films and TV. Look at Janet Reno, Madeleine Albright, and Mrs. Thatcher. Because those images are coming at us in life, they are reflected in acting (Helen Mirren Quotes) As you get older naked stuff [on film] gets easier. It’s more to do with the role than what men in the audience think. There’s a liberation about it (Helen Mirren Quotes) I don’t like the word ‘strong,’ because a strong character is never an interesting character. A character is made interesting by their vulnerabilities and their weaknesses (Helen Mirren Quotes) Right after winning the Oscar, when everyone was going home, they let these little gold Oscary shapes flutter down from the ceiling. Leonardo DiCaprio came over, bowed down, and kissed my hand. It was the most fabulous moment - such a lovely gesture. He didn’t say anything (Helen Mirren Quotes) Two phrases I hate in reference to female characters are ‘strong’ and ‘feisty.’ They really annoy me. It’s the most condescending thing. You say that about a three-year-old. It infantilises women (Helen Mirren Quotes) American actors who voice animated movies are so brilliant at it, because by the nature of American speak, it’s full of energy and full of commitment. And as a British actor, we have to kind of learn that (Helen Mirren Quotes) I am quite spiritual. I believed in the fairies when I was a child. I still do sort of believe in the fairies. And the leprechauns. But I don’t believe in God (Helen Mirren Quotes) At the time of the Silver Jubilee, I was a grumpy anti-monarchist. I didn’t celebrate and was appalled by the celebrations. In my idiocy, I missed out! I feel completely differently now compared with that time (Helen Mirren Quotes) I do think it’s well over-time to have a female Doctor Who. I think a gay, black female Doctor Who would be the best of all (Helen Mirren Quotes) They’re called ‘action scenes’ because they do the acting for you. You don’t have to act in action scenes. The action does it all for you. It’s great (Helen Mirren Quotes) Humor in a relationship is so important. Many women will say that. Some say, ‘If they can make you laugh, it’s the sexiest thing on earth.’ (Helen Mirren Quotes) I’m not strong-willed, actually. I’m a complete pushover. I love to be told what to do (Helen Mirren Quotes) The most difficult thing about shooting guns instantly on film is to not pull a silly face while the gun is going off, because it’s always a bit of a shock. So you find yourself sticking your tongue out or blinking or whatever. So the hardest thing is to keep a straight face while you’re shooting a gun (Helen Mirren Quotes) The timing of comedy is so difficult. You’ve got to leave room for a laugh, you don’t want to kill the laugh, but on film, you can’t just suddenly stop for a laugh and then carry on. So, I think it’s a real art form, comedy on film (Helen Mirren Quotes) Gardening is learning, learning, learning. That’s the fun of them. You’re always learning. (Helen Mirren Quotes) I’m terrified of learning lines, and I’ve always been terrified that I won’t learn them. (Helen Mirren Quotes) I became an actress because I discovered the world of the imagination when I was about 14 or so and the concept that you could engage in this amazing world of storytelling. I saw a production of Hamlet, and I didn’t know Hamlet died in the end. (Helen Mirren Quotes) I have done film, television and theatre - all at a pretty substantial level - I don’t think it’s possible for American actors to do that. (Helen Mirren Quotes) I’m a naturist at heart. I love being on beaches where everyone is naked. Ugly young people, beautiful old people, whatever. It’s so unsexual and so liberating.... (Helen Mirren Quotes) I think it’s always hard for people to get their head around the fact that populist, commercial films can also actually be great works of art. (Helen Mirren Quotes)

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