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All the ancient classic fairy tales have always been scary and dark. (Helena Bonham Carter)
Journalists are always calling my features Edwardian or Victorian, whatever that means. I am small, and people were smaller in those times. I'm pale and sickly-looking. I look fragile-like a doll. But sometimes I just wish I had less of a particular look, one that was more versatile. View quote
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It was weird because I was pregnant, throughout that so it was weird being a pregnant witch. I was in a really bad mood but luckily, because I sleep with the director, he just sort of scheduled me so I only had to do it two nights. View quote
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Multitasking? I can't even do two things at once. I can't even do one thing at once. View quote
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I enjoy those small chats you have when people come up and talk to you about your work. It only involves a few seconds of effort to be nice to those people, and I am very grateful for the kind words that people have taken the trouble to express to me in person. View quote
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I've never had white teeth. To be honest, I've never been told to do any of those horrible things - get your teeth whitened or your nose straightened. View quote
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I also get fed up with the fact that casting agents and directors have this impression of me as being frail and petite. I find it very patronizing. I'm quite beefy and strong. I was a gymnast in school and I have lots of muscles. View quote
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I love changing what I look like because I always feel super strange whenever I do watch something that I'm in. View quote
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I hate this image of me as a prim Edwardian. I want to shock everyone. View quote
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I was sad that Corpse Bride was so short. I would've liked to have had her around for way longer. She doesn't actually have that many scenes. View quote
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I remember I did think, 'Wouldn't it be nice if Mr. Right moved in next door?' (Helena Bonham Carter)
Most of my relationships were people in the business. Having said that, me and Tim don't really talk that much about work. He comes into my bit of the house every so often to vent but we don't really have very high, cultured conversations. View quote
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What I loved about playing the corpse is that obviously somebody else got to do the physical part. It appeals to the part of me that likes playing character parts and getting the chance to get away from my own physicality. View quote
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I don't think kids have a problem with death. It's us older ones who are nearer to it, that start being frightened. View quote
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People say, 'You're still breast-feeding, that's so generous.' Generous, no! It gives me boobs and it takes my thighs away! It's sort of like natural liposuction. I'd carry on breast-feeding for the rest of my life if I could. View quote
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You become very angry and depressed that you keep getting offered only these exceedingly demure and repressed roles. They're so not me. That's why films like Fight Club were so important to me because I think I confounded certain stereotypes and limited perceptions of what I could do as an actress. View quote
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Because I sleep with him he asked me to audition, you know? View quote
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He had zero experience but he was really good. The irony is, given the fact that the character can't play very well, is that he's actually a brilliant footballer. View quote
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I think it's quite an extreme statement - it might be my ultimate attempt to put the corset to bed. But I think I've still got a bit of a sado-masochistic streak in me, because if I'm not going to be restricted by corsets and covered in lace, then I still wind up wearing an ape-mask over my face. I do wonder how I get myself in these situations! View quote
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I just went and got an agent because I thought I can create my own world - you can't right your own life, but you can escape to a world where you can have control. View quote
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I'm the kind of actor who has ventured into escaping from me. (Helena Bonham Carter)
I think I've still got a bit of a sado-masochistic streak in me, because if I'm not going to be restricted by corsets and covered in lace, then I still wind up wearing an ape-mask over my face. I do wonder how I get myself in these situations! View quote
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It took me so many years to move out. I'm definitely a bit of a Peter Pan, reluctant to grow up. It all seemed really nice at home-why change it? Part of me would prefer not to have any responsibility whatsoever. View quote
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Famous people come up to me, but I don't know who they are because my sight is so bad. It's always at the pool of the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills when I don't have my lenses in and my glasses are in my room. View quote
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I'm often criticized for what I wear. That's my main label in the press now: disastrous dresser! View quote
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Photo: Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: British Actress
Born: May 26, 1966
Quotes count: 89
Wikipedia: Helena Bonham Carter

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