British - Actress | July 26, 1945 -
I am in a fabulously lucky position in that I get to wear beautiful, beautiful gowns for functions, which I can then give back. That way, they're not sitting in my wardrobe with me looking at them and feeling guilty. I love that, and I think when people have a fabulous function to go to, I'd recommend renting.
Helen Mirren
LoveBeautifulI AmPeopleMeThink
I don't think it's good to try and change anyone. The trick and the mystery - of relationships and life in general - is to learn to live with the bits you don't like.
LifeChangeGoodLiveThinkLearn
I've been working every year since I started acting, and I got many awards before I won the Oscar for 'The Queen.'
QueenYearActingAwardsStarted
I can't say 'no' to an interesting role. I always tell my husband, 'That's it, I quit, I've done all I wanted,' and he's just like, 'Yeah, yeah. Sure.'
HusbandInterestingDoneSayQuit
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.
PeopleYouPowerfulTableActing
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.
LifeEducationParentsMeThinkYou
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.
WomenKingReachYouLevelHandle
I think a lot of my work has been a weird attempt to liberate myself, but it's not altogether successful.
WorkMyselfThinkWeirdSuccessful
I'm not a communist, of course. But I do think that everything is down to economics. Capitalism doesn't change.
ChangeEconomicsCapitalismThink
I couldn't handle the rules the Queen has to live by at all, and very few of us could. It's a golden cage, really. You're never alone in that role - you are always surrounded by security.
LiveAloneQueenYouRulesSecurity
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.
GreatArtPeopleThinkHardHead
People become more interesting from about 25 - they develop character and their personalities come out.
CharacterPeopleInterestingBecome
Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Helen Mirren quotes