You become very angry and depressed that you keep getting offered only these exceedingly demure and repressed roles. They're so not me. That's why films like Fight Club were so important to me because I think I confounded certain stereotypes and limited perceptions of what I could do as an actress.
Helena Bonham CarterNot only was it nearly impossible to hear because of these huge rubber ears we had to wear, but we also had these huge furry hands which were absolutely useless, especially if you had to scratch yourself.
Helena Bonham CarterI just thought Iโd never look good in what everybody else wore. So thereโs no point trying. You just have to do what suits you, and it doesnโt matter if you donโt look like everybody else. Be you. Thatโs our gift and weโve got to celebrate that, but it does take ages. I was wracked with self-doubt for years. I get spasms of it even now โ Iโm not indelibly self-confident.
Helena Bonham CarterI actually pointed my wand and it blew up! The power! The power was just like Angry Birds, but big [as] life.
Helena Bonham CarterAs everyone, you do end up becoming your mother, but also as you're acting, I find out you become every member of your family, bits come out without you really wanting them to come out.
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