I prefer the finesse of French humour. English humour is more scathing, more cruel, as illustrated by Monty Python and Little Britain.
Helen MirrenIt's very easy to just shout: 'Off with their heads!' Maybe in doing that you might lose something very valuable. I would like to see the monarchy continue, but in a more democratic fashion.
Helen MirrenOnce a film gets into production, the actors sometimes begin to have more input than a writer does.
Helen MirrenI was never a left-winger, actually. I was a pretend left-winger because it was more interesting than being a right-winger.
Helen Mirren