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Irish Times
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Helen Mirren on turning 80: ‘I am not ageing gracefully at all. I hate that term'
Actor Helen Mirren has said she is 'ageing with fun' rather than 'gracefully' as she marked her 80th birthday at the weekend. The Academy Award -winning actor from London, who turned 80 on Saturday, is best known for playing the Queen and detective Jane Tennison in Prime Suspect. Speaking to OK! Magazine, Mirren said she feels 'insulted' when people tell her she looks good for her age, she finds it 'patronising'. Mirren said : 'I am not ageing gracefully at all! I hate that term – it sounds like you have to be elegant and accepting, and, no, I am not. [ 1923 review: Yellowstone prequel is a well-put-together drama apart from Helen Mirren's Irish accent Opens in new window ] 'I am ageing with fun, with commitment, but not gracefully. Who cares about graceful? 'We just do grow older, there's no way you can escape that. You have to grow up with your own body, your own face and the way it changes. 'It's not always easy but it is inevitable. You have to learn to accept it.' As she marks her milestone birthday, she also shared her tops tips to keeping healthy and feeling good. She said: 'It's as important to make the inside of you as healthy as the outside of you. I always go everywhere with my vitamins. That is probably the most important thing in my beauty bag, actually. 'What you eat, what you drink, what you don't smoke, really makes a massive difference to your skin, especially as you progress through life. 'It's incredibly important to feed the inside of your skin, as much as the outside of your skin.' Mirren plays the Harrigan family matriarch Maeve Harrigan alongside Pierce Brosnan in Guy Ritchie's MobLand. She also stars in the upcoming Netflix film adaptation of Thursday Murder Club, based on the book series by gameshow host and author Richard Osman where Mirren plays one of four retirees alongside Brosnan, Celia Imrie and Ben Kingsley, who spend their time solving cold-case murders. ― PA
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Danny Dyer shares the secret to his success after nabbing new role from Gary Oldman
Danny Dyer is back on TV screens this month in Sky's hilarious comedy Mr Bigstuff - but has explained how he landed a new film role that was meant for Gary Oldman Danny Dyer has shared his top piece of advice for landing work - to be cheaper than the other actors going up for his roles. The 48-year-old star has enjoyed a long career in the spotlight which began back in the early 1990s. The actor got his big break at the age of 16 when an agent secured him a role in the hit ITV show Prime Suspect - led by Oscar winning star Dame Helen Mirren. He has appeared in other smash shows including Hotel Babylon, Skins and the BBC soap EastEnders. Danny has recently been filming an Irish movie titled Three Quick Breaths where he plays a football agent named Jimmy Banks trying to secure a final deal for a major client. The project is written by Peter Howlett and directed by Brendan Muldowney - but apparently those behind the film originally wanted Gary Oldman to take the lead role. Now Danny has joked that he was hired instead because his fee is more budget friendly. Giving an eyebrow raising insight into the world of Hollywood, Danny hinted that the Oscar winner wanted a huge amount of money before he even started working. He told the Radio Times: 'I believe they went to Gary Oldman first. They told me he wanted £2 million just to read it. But I was next in line, which I'm chuffed with." He then quipped: "If you go Gary Oldman and I'm next, it's because I'm obviously cheaper. I'm happy to be a cheaper version of Gary Oldman." Danny went on to explain that working on the project almost drove him "crazy" as he was required to tape 15 pages of dialogue per day - with the filming process taking place in Ireland earlier this year. The London actor grew his fanbase when he appeared in EastEnders as Mick Carter from 2013 until 2022. The character was written off in tense Christmas scenes as he disappeared into the Channel following a dramatic car accident. The long-running soap also stars Laila Morse, who has played Mo 'Big Mo' Harris since 2000. The 79-year-old actress is the older sister of Gary Oldman, 67. Laila has previously opened up about the fact her brother got her into acting as he cast her in his directorial debut, Nil By Mouth, in 1997 at the age of 51. Danny is now starring in season two of the Sky Comedy series Mr Bigstuff where he plays a character searching for his father that abandoned him. In the first episode of the new season, the TV star strips naked and runs down a street in a hilarious scene. Discussing the nude scene with The Sun, Danny commented: 'Ever run through a council estate naked? It's a whole new ball game, literally. I was concentrating on the weather, more than anything else, you know, that it wasn't too cold! 'It was broad daylight. I didn't go fully [nude], I had a little sock over my Hampton.' He continued: 'You read this stuff, and you go, 'OK, I've got to physically do it'. But it's important to the show, it's a vital scene. You go, 'He's back'. It's the way of showing the alpha is back.'
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Helen Mirren celebrates 80th birthday: Have a look at her marriage to director Taylor Hackford
Helen Mirren turns 80 on Saturday, July 26, 2025, and she is marking the occasion with the man who has been by her side for nearly three decades - director Taylor Hackford. The two have been married for 27 years, though marriage was not something Mirren ever saw as essential. While Helen Mirren's career spans everything from The Queen to Prime Suspect, she has been busy in recent years with roles on TV.(IMDb) 'I always said I have nothing against marriage,' she told AARP back in 2016. 'It just wasn't to my taste, like turnips. I just had to meet the right turnip,' she said. That 'right turnip' turned out to be Hackford, who she met on the set of his 1985 film White Nights. They got married in 1997, a full decade after they began dating. 'We got married in the end because we realized that we were going to be together forever,' Mirren said. Also read: James Bond star Pierce Brosnan is on board with Helen Mirren's criticism of 007 films:'Certain agreement there…' Helen Mirren birthday: Her relationship with Taylor Hackford While Mirren's career spans everything from The Queen to Prime Suspect, she has been busy in recent years with TV roles. She was part of the second season of 1923, the Yellowstone prequel, and appears in Guy Ritchie's gritty drama MobLand. Hackford, now 80, is no stranger to the spotlight either. The Oscar-winning director has helmed classics like An Officer and a Gentleman, The Devil's Advocate and Blood In, Blood Out. He is also a former president of the Directors Guild of America. Hello! Magazine noted that the couple's connection began on set, when Helen Mirren was 38. They eventually married in a small ceremony in Scotland. Also read: I never liked James Bond, the way women were in it, says Helen Mirren Life at home and the secret to 27 years Over the years, the pair have split their time between Los Angeles, New Orleans, London, and Nevada. During the pandemic lockdowns, they stayed at their home in Lake Tahoe. 'It's given me the opportunity to be with my husband in a sort of normal everyday way, which has been fantastic,' Mirren told The Independent. As for the secret to their long marriage? 'My theory has always been that this is why we're still together: because we've spent so much time apart, we're always pleased to see each other,' she told You Magazine. FAQs Who is Helen Mirren's husband? She is married to Taylor Hackford, the Oscar-winning director. When did Helen Mirren marry Taylor Hackford? They married in December 1997. Where did Helen Mirren and Taylor Hackford meet? They met on the set of the 1985 film White Nights. What's the secret to Helen Mirren's long marriage? She credits time apart for keeping her marriage strong.
BreakingNews.ie
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Helen Mirren says she is ‘ageing with fun' as she marks 80th birthday
British actress Helen Mirren has said she is 'ageing with fun' rather than 'gracefully' as she marks her 80th birthday. The Academy Award-winning actress from London, who turned 80 on Saturday, is best known for playing the late Queen Elizabeth and detective Jane Tennison in Prime Suspect. Advertisement Speaking to OK! Magazine, Mirren said she feels 'insulted' when people tell her she looks good for her age, adding that she finds it 'patronising'. Helen Mirren attending a dinner at Britain's King Charles's Highgrove House estate (Finnbarr Webster/PA) Mirren said: 'I am not ageing gracefully at all! I hate that term – it sounds like you have to be elegant and accepting, and, no, I am not. 'I am ageing with fun, with commitment, but not gracefully. Who cares about graceful? 'We just do grow older, there's no way you can escape that. You have to grow up with your own body, your own face and the way it changes. Advertisement 'It's not always easy but it is inevitable. You have to learn to accept it.' As she marks her milestone birthday, she also shared her tops tips to keeping healthy and feeling good. Helen Mirren praised the vitamins in her beauty bag (Doug Peters/PA) She said: 'It's as important to make the inside of you as healthy as the outside of you. I always go everywhere with my vitamins. That is probably the most important thing in my beauty bag, actually. 'What you eat, what you drink, what you don't smoke, really makes a massive difference to your skin, especially as you progress through life. Advertisement 'It's incredibly important to feed the inside of your skin, as much as the outside of your skin.' Mirren plays the Harrigan family matriarch Maeve Harrigan alongside Pierce Brosnan in Guy Ritchie's MobLand. She also stars in the upcoming Netflix film adaptation of Thursday Murder Club, based on the book series by game show host and author Richard Osman where Dame Helen plays one of four retirees alongside Brosnan, Celia Imrie and Sir Ben Kingsley, who spend their time solving cold case murders.
RTÉ News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Helen Mirren says she is 'ageing with fun' as she marks 80th birthday
Actress Helen Mirren has said she is "ageing with fun" rather than "gracefully" as she marks her 80th birthday. The Academy Award-winning actress from London, who turned 80 on Saturday, is best known for playing the Queen and detective Jane Tennison in Prime Suspect. Speaking to OK! Magazine, Mirren said she feels "insulted" when people tell her she looks good for her age, adding that she finds it "patronising". Mirren said: "I am not ageing gracefully at all! I hate that term – it sounds like you have to be elegant and accepting, and, no, I am not. "I am ageing with fun, with commitment, but not gracefully. Who cares about graceful? "We just do grow older, there's no way you can escape that. You have to grow up with your own body, your own face and the way it changes. "It's not always easy but it is inevitable. You have to learn to accept it." As she marks her milestone birthday, she also shared her tops tips to keeping healthy and feeling good. She said: "It's as important to make the inside of you as healthy as the outside of you. I always go everywhere with my vitamins. That is probably the most important thing in my beauty bag, actually. "What you eat, what you drink, what you don't smoke, really makes a massive difference to your skin, especially as you progress through life. "It's incredibly important to feed the inside of your skin, as much as the outside of your skin." Mirren plays the Harrigan family matriarch Maeve Harrigan alongside Pierce Brosnan in Guy Ritchie's MobLand. She also stars in the upcoming Netflix film adaptation of Thursday Murder Club, based on the book series by game show host and author Richard Osman where Dame Helen plays one of four retirees alongside Brosnan, Celia Imrie and Sir Ben Kingsley, who spend their time solving cold case murders.
