I resent having witnessed the survival of some very mediocre male actors and the professional demise of the very brilliant female ones. Helen Mirren actorbrilliantdemise Change image and share on social
I prefer the finesse of French humour. English humour is more scathing, more cruel, as illustrated by Monty Python and Little Britain. Helen Mirren britaincruelenglish Change image and share on social
There's a scary moment when you realise you're no longer the youngest person in the room. Especially if you've been a successful young person. That's followed, of course, by the realisation that you're actually the oldest person in the room. Helen Mirren havelongmoment share on social
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 antiappallcelebrate share on social
The great marriages are partnerships. It can't be a great marriage without being a partnership. Helen Mirren greatmarriagepartnership Change image and share on social
Gardening is learning, learning, learning. That's the fun of them. You're always learning. Helen Mirren fungardenlearn Change image and share on social
Girls go out together to see a chick flick or something. I loathe, I hate, chick flicks. Helen Mirren chickflickgirl Change image and share on social
I've always been battling against my sense of dignity and refinement. I was embarrassed by any bodily functions when I was younger. I could never even blow my nose. Helen Mirren battleblowbodily Change image and share on social
There is that awful moment when you realize that you're falling in love. That should be the most joyful moment, and actually it's not. It's always a moment that's full of fear because you know, as night follows day, the joy is going to rapidly be followed by some pain or other. All the angst of a relationship. Helen Mirren angstawfulday share on social
I love photography, and I love the art of photography. Helen Mirren artlovephotography Change image and share on social