The hardest period in life is oneโs twenties. Itโs a shame because youโre your most gorgeous, and youโre physically in peak condition. But itโs actually when youโre most insecure and full of self-doubt. When you donโt know whatโs going to happen, itโs frightening.
Helen MirrenI've not won different awards - many, many times - so luckily I've practiced that whenever you are nominated for anything, you enter into this marvelous, fantabulous bubble called the bubble of nomination. The minute the envelope is opened and your name isn't called out, the bubble bursts. And no one calls you up the next day to say, 'So sorry you didn't win,' or 'You looked gorgeous - nothing. If you win, you get about another 24 hours in that lovely bubble and then - pop - you are slightly wet all over from the bubble and realize that you have to get on with real life.
Helen MirrenThere's nothing sexy about doing a nude scene. It's rather uncomfortable. I like dressing up rather than dressing down.
Helen MirrenTheyโre called action scenes because they do the acting for you. You donโt have to act in action scenes.
Helen Mirren