I learned quite early on in life that we are all two people. And one of those people none of us will ever know. Helen Mirren More Quotes by Helen Mirren More Quotes From Helen Mirren I'd describe myself as a Christian who doesn't believe in God. Helen Mirren believe-in-god christian believe At the time of the Silver Jubilee, I was a grumpy anti-monarchist. I didn't celebrate and was appalled by the celebrations. In my idiocy, I missed out! I feel completely differently now compared with that time. Helen Mirren jubilee celebration silver When you're young and beautiful, you're paranoid and miserable. Helen Mirren miserable young beautiful American actors who voice animated movies are so brilliant at it, because by the nature of American speak, it's full of energy and full of commitment. And as a British actor, we have to kind of learn that. Helen Mirren voice energy commitment Where does this guy's ambition go? That's very peculiar. I think he's a very disturbing person, I think he's a very disturbing politician. Personally, I feel his interest is a self-interest Helen Mirren ambition self thinking When you're 16, you think 28 is so old! And then you get to 28 and it's fabulous. You think, then, what about 42? Ugh! And then 42 is great. As you reach each age, you gain the understanding you need to deal with it and enjoy it. Helen Mirren understanding age thinking Love thy neighbor is difficult. That's why everybody - wars, you know. It's the hardest. And it's the most important. And respect thy neighbor. Love and respect. It means respect, really. Respect thy neighbor. Respect the other, the different. Helen Mirren important war mean Right after winning the Oscar, when everyone was going home, they let these little gold Oscary shapes flutter down from the ceiling. Leonardo DiCaprio came over, bowed down, and kissed my hand. It was the most fabulous moment - such a lovely gesture. He didn't say anything. Helen Mirren winning home hands I hate people eating on film. I hate it even worse on the radio, when people eat on the radio. I just can't stand it. Helen Mirren radio hate people It seems to me that the years between eighteen and twenty-eight are the hardest, psychologically . Helen Mirren eight twenties years The French always seemed to be so chic. The food was better, the clothes were better, the makeup was better, the hair was better. Everything was better in France. Helen Mirren makeup clothes hair I remember thinking, when I was in my early 30s, that this is the best age to be, and I still believe your 30s are a wonderful time. Helen Mirren age believe thinking The control and understanding of our personal fears is one of the most important undertakings of our lives. Helen Mirren our-lives understanding important I'm not beautiful; I clean up nice. Helen Mirren clean nice beautiful My grandfather had come over as a member of the czarist army, to make an arms deal with the British government. Being a blinkered military man, he was unaware that the Russian Revolution was about to take place. Helen Mirren army military men You know, you have to allow life to play itself out, don't you? And one thing you learn is that it doesn't stop. It moves on. Helen Mirren play Like journalists. The police have an extremely sick sense of humor, very guarded, very private, very male, which they need to survive on an everyday level. I don't think anyone has ever managed to tap that on the screen - it would actually be too shocking. Helen Mirren police sick thinking Ill-informed intuition is fantastic - it's what great art is. So really old painters or writers or actors are brilliant, because they've finally reached the point when they can let go of al technique. Helen Mirren intuition letting-go art There's a heartbeat in any country that carries on regardless - at least in Europe. That's what worries me about America, because I'm not sure what that heartbeat is - unless it's the heartbeat of someone who's just arrived, who just ran over the border two weeks ago. Helen Mirren heart europe country Hollywood is a very small world; the people who matter matter, and the people who don't matter are just like nothing. Helen Mirren hollywood people world
