Young Quotes by Helen Mirren

8 Young quotes by Helen Mirren

Mirren’s seasoned career often circles back to the vigor of her early days on stage. This short collection reveals her reflections on youthful ambition and resilience.

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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…

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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 so hard when you're young to look at older people and understand that they have been where you are. It's the…

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I'm a naturist at heart. I love being on beaches where everyone is naked. Ugly young people, beautiful old people, whatever. It's…

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I met with Hitchcock when I was a very, very young actress just starting out and he was making 'Frenzy' in London…

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When you're young and beautiful, you're paranoid and miserable.

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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…

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We're all idiots when we're young. We don't think we are, but we are. So we should be.

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