That's the thing with animated films - I often feel that puppets get the better parts compared to us normal actresses.
Helena Bonham CarterMy father fell really chronically ill when I was 13 and that's when I phoned up an agent and started to act.
Helena Bonham CarterI was weird right from the start. It's just that you can't ever expect people to get you. And I do think that really did mess with my head, being well-known young, when you really don't know who you are.
Helena Bonham CarterYou learn to rely on a few basic movements and use your voice to the greatest extent possible to convey your emotions. So there was a technical challenge there and a responsibility to create a character from behind the mask.
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