Helena Bonham Carter Quotes

A collection of quotes by Helena Bonham Carter.

Helena Bonham Carter is a British actress known for her unique and versatile performances. Born on May 26, 1966, in London, she began her acting career in the late 1980s and quickly established herself as a prominent figure in both film and television. Bonham Carter has showcased her remarkable talent in a wide range of roles, from period dramas like "A Room with a View" and "The King's Speech" to dark fantasies such as "Corpse Bride" and "Alice in Wonderland." With numerous awards and nominations to her name, she remains an influential and highly respected presence in the entertainment industry.

I was sad that Corpse Bride was so short. I would've liked t

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.

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People say, 'You're still breast-feeding, that's so generous

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.

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Life People Rest

It took me so many years to move out. I'm definitely a bit o

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.

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It didn't matter what you look like. You don't have to get u

It didn't matter what you look like. You don't have to get up at 5:30 in the morning and there's a lot to be said for that. Corpse Bride can just play all my parts from now on and I'll just do the voice.

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I drink a lot of Diet Coke and belch. I've been known to use

I drink a lot of Diet Coke and belch. I've been known to use the f word.

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Profanity Vulgarity

Famous people come up to me, but I don't know who they are b

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.

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Most of my relationships were people in the business. Having

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.

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I was a mixture of being incredibly old for my age and incre

I was a mixture of being incredibly old for my age and incredibly backwards. I was born quite old, but then I stopped growing. I lived with my mum and dad till I was 30.

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No matter how many modern parts I do, people still refer to

No matter how many modern parts I do, people still refer to me as Mrs. Costume Drama. Fight Club is a studio pic, and I've done very few of those. I've got a feeling it's going to change things for me.

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I have to struggle to change people's perceptions of me. I g

I have to struggle to change people's perceptions of me. I grew very frustrated with the perception that I'm this shy, retiring, inhibited aristocratic creature when I'm absolutely not like that at all. I think I'm much more outgoing and exuberant than my image.

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I don't think kids have a problem with death. It's us older

I don't think kids have a problem with death. It's us older ones who are nearer to it, that start being frightened.

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She looks like a warrior. I mean, Bellatrix does mean warrio

She looks like a warrior. I mean, Bellatrix does mean warrior. And she's also a bit of a fatale. She's the right hand of Voldemort, and the only woman death eater.

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I'm not dead and I don't have blue hair but some people say

I'm not dead and I don't have blue hair but some people say there are similarities. It is usually intolerable to watch myself onscreen but this time it's fine. I think it's beautiful and a real work of art.

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My mom being a psychotherapist, I've been brought up with th

My mom being a psychotherapist, I've been brought up with that whole psychoanalytical terrain.

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