Feeling Ambivalent About Firepower: Helen Mirren's Fascination with Guns
Actress Helen Mirren Expresses Enthusiasm for Firearms, Views Them as Entertainment - Gun-loathing, Yet Intriguingly Enjoyable: Helen Mirren's Remark on Firearms
The charismatic Dame Helen Mirren of "The Queen" fame confesses to a love-hate relationship with firearms. In a candid chat with "The Hollywood Reporter," an 79-year-old Mirren warned about the dangers of guns, yet found the experience of gripping one irresistibly thrilling. "Guns are bloody dangerous," she bluntly admitted, "but there's something damn intriguing about it."
When queried by fellow actor Parker Posey about her affinity for shooting, Mirren confessed, "It's simply instinctive, isn't it?" This statement came as no surprise for the veteran thespian who slips flawlessly into challenging roles, such as her portrayal of a rancher brandishing a rifle in the 1920s Western saga "1923."
Mirren, during the production of "1923," opted to perform her own gun scenes, further showcasing her commitment to her art. The second season of the Paramount+ television series debuted in February, with Mirren and Harrison Ford headlining the show as a resourceful rancher couple.
In this riveting spin-off of "Yellowstone," Mirren share screen-time with other renowned stars like Kevin Costner, Sylvester Stallone, and Demi Moore, highlighting the series' impressive ensemble cast. So even though she cringes at the thought of gun violence, Mirren can't help but succumb to the adrenaline-pumping allure of handling firearms.
In her discussion with "The Hollywood Reporter", British actress Helen Mirren expressed a love-hate relationship towards firearms, stating, "Guns are bloody dangerous, but there's something damn intriguing about it." Mirren's fascination with guns has been evident in her film and television projects, such as the second season of the Paramount+ series "1923" where she plays a rancher brandishing a rifle, showcasing her commitment to her art in the face of gun violence.
