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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

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The poor Oscars - they always get slammed in the press.

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My parents believed in education and economic security, and I thank them for it. Because I think that's part of what's made my life stable. It was instilled in me. You have to be able to pay your bills. You do not get into debt. And I never have been.

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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.

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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.

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I think a lot of my work has been a weird attempt to liberate myself, but it's not altogether successful.

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I'm not a communist, of course. But I do think that everything is down to economics. Capitalism doesn't change.

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I'm not a republican any more. Not so voraciously anyway - I'm not in favour of the concept of monarchy, but I do see the good in it if there's a good person in the role.

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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.

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Everyone wants to be a movie star or a model, to be in the papers, but few realise just what hard work it is, getting up early, and so on.

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Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Actress

Born: July 26th, 1945

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