Outspoken actress Dame Helen Mirren has given us five more reasons to love her! Here are some of the 70-year-old’s best words of wisdom for the modern woman – from sexist PDA to wedding dresses and plenty in-between.
Helen Mirren
“Women are still toddlers in this modern world, trying to find their position in the age of sexual liberation, birth control, education and financial independence. We’re still finding our path … And yes, we’re making a lot of mistakes along the way.”
Helen Mirren
“I was lucky because I’d worn so many incredible dresses as costumes. But girls nowadays have a princess complex – they’re longing to have the gorgeous dress, be the centre of attention and live the dream for 24 hours.”
Helen Mirren
“At 70 years old, if I could give my younger self one piece of advice, it would be to use the words ‘f**k off’ much more frequently.”
Helen Mirren
“I think marrying late is a very good idea – it worked out for me. In general, I’d say it’s not a great idea to marry young … And it’s a really terrible idea to get married for the [dress].”
Helen Mirren
“It annoys me when I see men with an arm slung round their girlfriend’s shoulders. It’s like ownership. Of course, when you’re young, you want the guy to take your hand and look after you. But when I see girls being leaned on, I want to say, ‘Tell him to get his damned arm off your shoulder.'”
