Great Quotes by Helen Mirren

8 Great quotes by Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren’s reflections on greatness appear in eight succinct statements. This short set showcases her dignified poise and decades‑long experience, giving readers a quick taste of her take on excellence.

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I always love working with young actors, because there's always something to learn. It's always exciting to see the next generation and…

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It's a mystery, that thing about chemistry, because often people who hate each other in real life and hate each other on…

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I was part of the first generation of girls and women to be educated and go to grammar school even if we…

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They're called 'action scenes' because they do the acting for you. You don't have to act in action scenes. The action does…

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The great marriages are partnerships. It can't be a great marriage without being a partnership.

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I believe kids shouldn't be taught Shakespeare. They should experience it first by seeing a great production.

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It's great to be queen!

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Any role that's proactive is a great role, and action roles are by their very nature proactive. You get to do stuff.…

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I always tell my husband, That's it, I quit, I've done all I wanted, and he's just like, Yeah, yeah. Sure.

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Patience can be a good thing - but not necessarily. Sometimes it's not so bad to be impatient. I'm a little bit too polite.

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It was never my intention to marry anybody. Economics are basically the only reason to get married, but I'm very glad I did it.

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You can't control how other people see you or think of you. But you have to be comfortable with that.

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When you're young, you wonder what all these old people are droning on about, trying to impart their wisdom. It's not relevant to you…

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People with Parkinson's are not some weird people on the edge of human experience.

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