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Helen Mirren Says Criticism Of Her Casting As Israel PM Golda Meir Is ‘Utterly Legitimate’
05.02.2022 - 20:51 / etcanada.com
Helen Mirren has been engulfed in controversy due to her latest role, former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir, in the upcoming biopic “Golda”.
Mirren’s casting was criticized by her fellow actor, Dame Maureen Lipman, who complained about Mirren portraying a Jewish icon, even though she’s not Jewish herself.
“If the ethnicity or gender of the character drives the role, then that ethnicity should be prioritized,” wrote Lipman in a letter to The Guardian.
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Speaking with the Daily Mail, Mirren admitted she did not step into the role without carefully considering that very issue.
“It was certainly a question that I had, before I accepted the role,” she said, admitting she’d shared her doubts with “Golda” director Guy Nattiv.
“I said, ‘Look Guy, I’m not Jewish, and if you want to think about that, and decide to go in a different direction, no hard feelings. I will absolutely understand.’ But he very much wanted me to play the role, and off we went,” said Mirren.
Responding to Lipman’s criticism, Mirren said it wasn’t unwarranted. “I do believe it is a discussion that has to be had — it’s utterly legitimate,” she said.
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However, she also pointed out that it raised other questions. “You know, if someone who’s not Jewish can’t play Jewish, does someone who’s Jewish play someone who’s not Jewish? If there’s an actor who’s disabled, who’s brilliant but has had very few opportunities, and now a wonderful role comes along that’s for a disabled actor, everything being righteous, he or she should have that role,” she continued.
However, she added, “My only real fear is if I’m really bad
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25.02.2022 / 20:21
Helen Mirren “Begged” Vin Diesel To Cast Her In A ‘Fast & Furious’ Film
Helen Mirren is a living legend and one of the best actresses to ever grace film. So, when it was announced, years ago, that she was happily joining the ‘Fast & Furious’ film franchise, people were slightly taken aback.
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25.02.2022 / 19:51
SAG Life Achievement Honoree Helen Mirren Talks Career, ‘The Duke’ and Nearing an EGOT
Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards, Features EditorHelen Mirren is the perfect choice for the SAG Life Achievement Award, that rare performer respected and awarded for their work but also beloved by audiences. Able to effortlessly move between Shakespeare and Hollywood spectacle, Mirren joined the “Fast & Furious” franchise with 2017’s “The Fate of the Furious.” Fans loved that she was perfectly cast as the mother of Jason Statham’s Deckard and Luke Evans’ Owen. She’s set to reprise the role in the final two “Fast” films, but that’s only part of her busy schedule.The SAG Life Achievement Award, which will be presented to her by Kate Winslet, is an honor previously bestowed on the likes of Robert De Niro, Sidney Poitier and Rita Moreno.
deadline.com
23.02.2022 / 23:15
Anne Del Castillo To Stay At Helm Of NYC Office Of Media & Entertainment As Mayor Eric Adams Unveils Key Appointments
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Anne del Castillo will continue to serve as commissioner of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) as he unveiled new members of his economic development team Wednesday, led by Deputy Mayor for Economic and Workforce Development Maria Torres-Springer.
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22.02.2022 / 17:53
Call The Midwife's Helen George says liver disorder made pregnancy 'so painful'
Helen George has spoken candidly about suffering from cholestasis and how it made her most recent pregnancy “so uncomfortable and painful”.The condition is a liver problem that can cause the skin on the stomach to become increasingly itchy. As the NHS website explains, the painful condition is thought to be caused by raised levels of certain chemicals in the blood, such as hormones, and is common for women during pregnancy, reportedly affecting one in 140 women who are expecting. ICP is also said to slow or stop the normal flow of bile from the gallbladder, which adds to the itching.
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22.02.2022 / 00:35
Helen Mirren Reveals The Moment She Wanted To Become American
Dame Helen Mirren reflects on her dual-identity as an American and a Brit.
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21.02.2022 / 18:01
British icon Helen Mirren’s post-9/11 epiphany: ‘I’m an American’
Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.”The Queen” actress holds dual American and British citizenships, becoming a USA passport holder in 2017. “My husband [Taylor Hackford] is American.
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21.02.2022 / 03:13
Helen Mirren Opens Up About Becoming A Dual Citizen: 'It Was So Moving'
Helen Mirren takes pride in having dual citizenship in Great Britain and in America.
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17.02.2022 / 19:11
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15.02.2022 / 20:19
‘The Duke’: Sony Pictures Classics Pushes Release Date For Roger Michell Film Starring Jim Broadbent & Helen Mirren
Sony Pictures Classics has pushed back the release for Roger Michell’s film The Duke, starring Academy Award winners Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren, by a month—from March 25 to April 22, 2022. It will be released in theaters in New York and Los Angeles on the latter date before expanding to additional cities over the following weeks.
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15.02.2022 / 17:09
‘Peaky Blinders’ new season will “honour” Helen McCrory, says Cillian Murphy
Peaky Blinders saying that it will “honour” late actor Helen McCrory.McCrory, who played Polly Gray in the BBC series, died aged 52 from cancer in April last year – when filming on the sixth season had been halted due to the coronavirus pandemic.Opening up about the new season, Murphy said he thinks it will be a “tribute” to her.He told Variety: “I think the whole series is really in tribute to her and to honour her. Her presence and her character’s presence are very much still felt in the series, and it is very much part of Tommy’s journey in the season.“It’ll be different without her, you know.
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11.02.2022 / 22:23
Helen Mirren And Husband Taylor Hackford ‘Had Dinner Together Every Night’ During Lockdown For The First Time In Almost 30 Years Of Marriage
Helen Mirren and her husband Taylor Hackford made the most of spending lockdown together in America.
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Helen Mirren Dances Around With Jim Broadbent At 'The Duke' Premiere in London
Helen Mirren kicks up her heel while dancing with Jim Broadbent on the red carpet at the premiere of The Duke held at The National Gallery on Tuesday (February 8) in London.
